Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe MorrisSeelbach Cocktail Recipe

Seelbach Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by The Morris
Time8m
Serves1

Make Seelbach Cocktail Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

  1. 1

    Prepare glass

    Chill a large coupe or a chilled flute/cocktail glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the cocktail. If using a coupe, you will top with sparkling; a flute will preserve bubbles longer.

  2. 2

    Build the base

    In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1 oz bourbon, 1 oz cognac (or brandy), 1 tsp orange curaçao, 1 tsp simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters.

  3. 3

    Stir and dilute

    Stir the mixture with a bar spoon for about 15–20 seconds (around 10–15 full turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted — you want the spirit blend to be cold and integrated but not overly watered down.

  4. 4

    Strain

    Discard the ice or water from your chilled serving glass. Fine-strain the stirred cocktail into the chilled coupe or flute over a single large ice cube if using a rocks-style presentation, or without ice if serving straight up in a coupe/flute.

  5. 5

    Top with sparkling

    Gently top the spirit base with about 3 oz (or to taste) Champagne or dry sparkling wine. Pour slowly down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles and avoid an aggressive foam-over.

  6. 6

    Garnish and finish

    Express an orange twist over the surface to release the oils: hold the twist over the glass, skin side down, and give it a quick pinch so the oils spray onto the drink. Rub the twist on the rim if desired, then drop it into the glass as garnish.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately while the sparkling is lively. Provide a small cocktail spoon or stirrer if the drink will be sipped slowly so the guest can re-incorporate any settled aromatics.

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