Pretty Bird Recipe

Prep glass

Chill a coupe or Nick & Nora glass by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes or filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.

Measure and add ingredients

Into a cocktail shaker add the blended Scotch whisky (1 oz), dry vermouth (1 oz), triple sec (1 tsp), fresh lemon juice (3 tsp), grenadine (1 tsp), and a dash of orange bitters.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 6–8 standard cubes). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Prepare glass and strain

Discard the chilling ice/water from the glass if used. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and pulp, producing a silky, clear drink.

Garnish and serve

Express the oils of a lemon twist over the surface of the cocktail by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a quick squeeze, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it in (or rest it on the rim). Serve immediately.