Chattanooga 91 Recipe

Chill glass

Place a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass, add 2 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz cherry liqueur, 0.25 oz orange curaçao, 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash cherry bark vanilla bitters.

Stir

Fill the mixing glass with ice (about 1 cup), then stir with a bar spoon for 30–45 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted (aim for about 20–25% dilution). The mixture should be cold and slightly viscous.

Prepare glass

Discard the chilling ice or remove the glass from the freezer. Place one large ice cube or sphere into the chilled rocks glass.

Strain

Using a julep or Hawthorne strainer, double-strain the stirred cocktail into the chilled rocks glass over the large ice cube to keep it clear.

Garnish and express

Take the orange peel and hold it over the drink, skin side down. Give it a firm twist to express the oils over the surface, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass with a Luxardo cherry perched alongside or skewered.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the balance of bourbon, sweet vermouth and cherry notes—the Chattanooga 91 is a spirit-forward, slightly sweet stirred cocktail.