Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLake & Irving Restaurant & BarKeeper's Bourbon Recipe

Keeper's Bourbon Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Make Keeper's Bourbon 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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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Gather Ingredients

    Collect all the ingredients needed for the cocktail, including bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, maraschino cherry, and orange peel.

  2. 2

    Chill Glass

    Place your cocktail glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour 2 oz of bourbon whiskey, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

  2. 4

    Stir

    Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 5

    Strain

    Remove the ice from your chilled cocktail glass. Using a strainer, pour the mixture into the glass.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Add Garnish

    Garnish the drink with a maraschino cherry placed in the center and an orange peel twist over the top.

  2. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Keeper's Bourbon.

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