The Duke Recipe

Cocktail Preparation

1. 1

   Chill glass

   Place a coupe or chilled old-fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and cold water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure the drink stays cold.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   In a mixing glass, add 2 oz blended Scotch, 0.75 oz dry vermouth, 0.25 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

3. 3

   Stir with ice

   Fill the mixing glass with large, cold ice. Stir gently and steadily for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full turns) until the mixture is well chilled, slightly diluted, and silky—do not shake.

4. 4

   Prepare glass

   If you chilled the serving glass with ice and water, dump it now. If using a coupe, ensure it is cold and dry before straining.

5. 5

   Express lemon oils

   Take a fresh lemon peel and gently hold it over the glass. Pinch or bend the peel skin-side-down so a quick burst of citrus oils sprays across the surface of the cocktail. Rub the peel around the rim if you like a brighter finish.

6. 6

   Strain and garnish

   Double-strain the stirred cocktail into the chilled coupe or an old-fashioned glass over one large ice cube (if you prefer it on the rocks). Garnish with the expressed lemon peel and optionally drop in a maraschino cherry or thread it on a pick.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the balance of mellow Scotch, herbal yellow Chartreuse, and the vermouths.