Sep 10 2026

The Stampede Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Make The Stampede Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

Citrus & Sweetening

Bitters & Finish

Method

Prep

  1. 1

    Chill glass

    Place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes (or fill it with ice and cold water while you mix).

  2. 2

    Measure ingredients

    Measure each spirit, liqueur, citrus, and syrup so they're ready to add to the mixing glass.

Mixing & Dilution

  1. 3

    Combine in mixing glass

    Add the bourbon (2 oz), rye whiskey (0.5 oz), Campari (0.5 oz), sweet vermouth (0.75 oz), allspice dram (0.25 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.5 oz), and maple syrup (0.5 tsp) into a chilled mixing glass.

  2. 4

    Add bitters and ice

    Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes until nearly full to ensure proper chilling and controlled dilution.

  3. 5

    Stir for dilution

    Stir gently but steadily with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 rotations) until the outside of the mixing glass is well chilled and slightly frosted. Aim for a proper dilution of roughly 20–25% from the ice.

Strain & Serve

  1. 6

    Prep glass

    If you used ice water to chill the serving glass, discard the ice and water now.

  2. 7

    Strain

    Double-strain the cocktail (using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer) from the mixing glass into the chilled coupe or rocks glass over a single large ice cube or neat, depending on preference.

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down and giving it a quick squeeze above the surface, then run the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink.

  4. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately. The Stampede is a bold, spiced, slightly bitter whiskey-forward cocktail meant to be sipped slowly.

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