• Mix the granulated sugar and finely grated orange zest on a small plate.

• Lightly moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with a lemon wedge and dip it in the orange sugar.

• Pour the cognac, lemon juice and clove simple syrup into a shaker with ice.

• Shake and strain into the glass.

P.S. Here's how to make clove simple syrup:

1 dl granulated sugar 1 dl water 6 whole cloves

Gently simmer the sugar, water and cloves until the sugar has dissolved. Leave to cool, then strain out the cloves.