Raisin the Bar Cocktail

The Raisin the Bar cocktail created by@ramithemixologist is rich and full-flavored. It features Patrick Font Merlot Grape Juice which is “probably the best grape juice you’ll ever try” according to Rami, so you can't go wrong with this one!

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Patrick Font Merlot Grape Juice
• 2 oz VSOP cognac
• 1/2 oz golden raisin syrup (recipe below)
• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 3/4 oz aquafaba

Instructions:

1. Create the golden raisin syrup by combining 2 oz golden raisins, 5 oz water, and 4 oz sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, move to a blender and blend until smooth. Then strain through a coffee filter
2. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
3. Dry shake, add ice, shake again until cold
4. Fine strain over ice 
5. Garnish with frozen grapes, if desired