Chicago Cocktail Explosion Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling your cocktail glass by filling it with ice water. Let it sit while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Mix the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, combine the Chicago-style whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Fill the shaker with ice cubes, then shake well for about 15 seconds.
- 3
Prepare the Glass
Empty the ice water from your cocktail glass and strain the mixed cocktail into the glass.
- 4
Garnish
Garnish the cocktail with a maraschino cherry dropped into the glass and an expressed orange peel over the top for added aroma.
- 5
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your Chicago Cocktail Explosion!