#242 Cocktail: Ritz of New York

   This cocktail was invented by the famous Dale de Groff, also known as the King of Cocktails or King Cocktail
   The New York Times in 2015 called DeGroff "one of the world’s foremost cocktail experts", and wrote that his book "The Craft of the Cocktail" is considered an essential bartending reference. From 1987 to 1999 DeGroff rose to prominence in the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center in New York City. He is the founding president of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, and a partner and consultant in the Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR) group.

1 ounce cognac

1/2 ounce triple sec

2 dashes maraschino liqueur

1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice

chilled dry champagne