Jul 14 2026

Nightcap Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill the Glass

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

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and simple syrup.

  3. 3

    Add Ice and Shake

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain into Glass

    Remove the cocktail glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the chilled glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry dropped into the drink and express the oils of an orange peel over the top before placing it in the glass.

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