La Belle Époque

This complex cocktail is a perfect balance of sweet and bitter, with a base of rich cognac. To make it, we'll need: - 2 oz cognac - 1 oz Aperol - 1 oz dry vermouth - 1 dash orange bitters - Orange peel for garnish To begin, pour the cognac, Aperol, dry vermouth and orange bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir the ingredients for about 30 seconds until they are well chilled and properly mixed. Strain the cocktail into a chilled snifter glass and garnish with a twist of orange peel. Sip and savor the flavors of this well-balanced, sophisticated cocktail.