Black Stallion Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it is well chilled.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass, add 1.5 oz dry gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 0.25 oz Crème de cassis, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 1 dash Angostura bitters.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with ice (about 1 cup). Stir gently and steadily for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Strain

Empty the chilled glass of ice or remove it from the freezer. Double-strain the cocktail from the mixing glass into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and any pulp.

Garnish and serve

Express the oils from a lemon twist over the surface of the drink, rub the twist around the rim, and drop it into the cocktail as a garnish. Serve immediately.