Jefferson's Ocean Recipe
Make Jefferson's Ocean Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancers
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all the base ingredients: bourbon, rye whiskey, and sweet vermouth, along with the flavor enhancers and garnish.
- 2
Chill Glass
Place your cocktail glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while preparing the drink.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of bourbon, 1 oz of rye whiskey, and 0.5 oz of sweet vermouth.
- 4
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters into the mixing glass.
- 5
Stir Mixture
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir the mixture well for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the drink.
Serving
- 6
Strain and Serve
Remove the ice from your chilled cocktail glass and strain the mixed drink into the glass.
- 7
Garnish
Express the oils from the fresh orange twist over the drink, then drop it in as a garnish. Add a maraschino cherry on top for an extra touch.





