Step 1.
- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water.
Step 2.
- In a shaker, combine 2 oz of cognac, 1 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
Step 3.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
Step 4.
- Empty the ice water from the coupe glass.
Step 5.
- Strain the cocktail mixture into the chilled coupe glass.
Step 6.
- Express the oils from a twist of lemon peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.