Antique 107 Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Build and chill glass

   Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   In a mixing glass add the rye whiskey (100 proof), sweet vermouth, Génépy (or yellow Chartreuse), simple syrup, two dashes Angostura bitters and one dash orange bitters.

3. 3

   Stir

   Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes and stir gently but thoroughly for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations) until well chilled and properly diluted (knuckle-cold on the outside of the glass).

4. 4

   Strain

   Discard the ice or remove the coupe from the freezer. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora using a julep strainer and fine mesh strainer if available.

5. 5

   Garnish

   Express a lemon twist over the drink by pinching the peel skin-side down to release the oils, run the rim of the glass with the peel, then drop the twist into the cocktail (or rest on the lip).

6. 6

   Serve immediately. The bottled-in-bond rye provides a spicy backbone while the sweet vermouth and small measure of herbaceous Génépy add complexity; adjust simple syrup by 0.125–0.25 oz to taste if you prefer slightly drier or sweeter.