Old Stumpie Rye Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Combine

   Add 2 oz rye whiskey, 0.5 oz amaro, 0.5 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz pure maple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters into a mixing glass or large Boston glass.

2. 2

   Add ice

   Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes (about 3–5 large cubes) so the liquid is well chilled and diluted to taste while stirring.

3. 3

   Stir

   Stir gently and steadily for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full rotation strokes) until the outside of the mixing glass feels very cold and the drink is slightly diluted — roughly 15–20% dilution is typical for spirit-forward stirred cocktails.

4. 4

   Prepare glass

   If desired, chill an old-fashioned glass (rocks glass) in the freezer or by filling it with ice water for 30–60 seconds, then discard the water/ice.

5. 5

   Strain

   Using a Hawthorne or julep strainer, double-strain the cocktail into the chilled old-fashioned glass over a single large clear ice cube (or two large cubes) to keep the drink cold with slow dilution.

6. 6

   Garnish

   Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface of the drink by holding the peel skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink as garnish.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the balance of spicy rye, bitter-sweet amaro, rounded vermouth, and the subtle maple sweetness.