Wayward Distillery Gin Recipe

Chill glass

Place the Nick & Nora or coupe glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes or fill with ice water while preparing ingredients to thoroughly chill.

Measure out spirits and bitters so they are ready at the bar station.

Combine ingredients

Add 2 oz Wayward Distillery Gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth and 2 dashes orange bitters into the mixing glass.

Add ice

Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes so the liquid is fully covered; large cubes minimize dilution and chill quickly.

Stir

Using a bar spoon, stir gently but steadily for 30–40 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations), until the outside of the mixing glass feels very cold and the cocktail is slightly diluted and silky.

Strain

Discard ice or water from the chilled serving glass. Using your strainer, double-strain (if desired) the stirred cocktail into the chilled Nick & Nora or coupe glass.

Express lemon oils

Hold a lemon twist over the cocktail and give it a firm squeeze to release the oils across the surface, then run the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass.

Optional cherry

If using, skewer a Luxardo cherry and rest it in the glass or place it on a pick across the rim as an accompaniment.

Serve immediately. Recommend pairing with light seafood or charcuterie; enjoy responsibly.