Don Pone Cocktail

The Don Pone is a sophisticated after-dinner cocktail featuring cognac as its base spirit. It combines sweetness, chocolate, and ginger for a unique and delightful flavor profile. Here's what you'll need to make one:

Ingredients:

• 2.5 ml Maraschino liqueur (for rinsing the glass)
• 45 ml Cognac
• 15 ml White creme de cacao
• 10 ml King's Ginger liqueur
• Garnish (optional): Candied ginger slice

Instructions:

1. Swirl a small amount of maraschino liqueur in your chilled rocks glass or old-fashioned glass and discard the liquid.
2. Add the cognac, white creme de cacao, and King's Ginger liqueur to a mixing glass filled with ice.
3. Stir the drink for about 20 seconds to chill and dilute it. Strain into your rinsed glass.
4. Add a candied ginger slice for a decorative touch. Enjoy your Don Pone!

Tips:

• High-quality ingredients will make a noticeable difference in the final product.
• If you don't have King's Ginger liqueur, you can substitute another ginger liqueur, but the flavor profile may vary slightly.
• The maraschino liqueur adds a subtle cherry note. If you don't have it or prefer to skip it, you can simply proceed without rinsing the glass.
• Feel free to adjust the amount of white creme de cacao to control the sweetness level.