Nor ' Eastah Recipe

Measure and Combine

Chill a rocks glass by filling it with ice or placing it in the freezer briefly. In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, add 2 oz rye whiskey, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 0.5 oz Campari, 0.25 oz pure maple syrup, and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice.

Add Bitters

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass.

Shake or Stir

If you prefer a slightly aerated, colder cocktail with a touch of dilution, add plenty of ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds. For a silkier, clearer drink, fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.

Prepare Glass

Discard ice from the chilled rocks glass and add a large ice cube (or a few large cubes).

Strain

Double-strain (if shaken) or fine-strain (if stirred) the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube.

Garnish

Express the oils of a piece of fresh orange peel over the drink by holding it skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze to release the oils. Rim the glass with the peel, then drop the peel into the drink as garnish.

Serve immediately. The Nor ' Eastah is best enjoyed slightly chilled with the bright citrus top notes and the warm spice of rye balanced by Campari's bitter orange and the soft sweetness of maple. Adjust maple syrup to taste if you prefer it sweeter.