J. Walker Black Recipe

Chill glass

Place the old fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

Measure and combine

Add 2 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz amaro, 0.25 oz orange curaçao (or triple sec) and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters into a mixing glass.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice. Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted. The liquid should be clear and very cold.

Prepare glass

If you chilled your glass with ice water, dump it now. Place a single large ice cube or sphere into the old fashioned glass.

Strain

Using a strainer, double-strain (if desired) the stirred cocktail into the prepared old fashioned glass over the large ice cube.

Garnish

Express an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down about 2–3 inches above the surface and giving it a firm twist to spray oils onto the cocktail. Rub the twisted peel around the rim, then drop it into the glass as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Encourage sipping slowly to enjoy the layered smoke and sweetness.

Rinse and dry your mixing glass and tools after use. If making multiple drinks, multiply ingredient quantities and stir in a larger mixing glass or chilled pitcher, keeping ice-to-liquid ratio consistent.