Makers 46 Recipe

Measure and combine

Chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice or placing it in the freezer briefly. In a mixing glass, add 2 oz Maker's 46, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz orange liqueur, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes (or one large cube) and stir gently but thoroughly for 30–45 seconds until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. Aim for the glass to frost slightly and the drink to register about 10–12°F (6–7°C) cooler than room temperature.

Prepare the glass

Discard the ice from the chilled old-fashioned glass. Place one large clear ice cube (or several medium cubes) into the glass.

Strain

Using a hawthorne or julep strainer, strain the stirred cocktail from the mixing glass into the prepared old-fashioned glass over the ice.

Garnish

Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface of the cocktail by holding the peel with the outer skin facing down and giving it a firm snap about 3–4 inches above the drink. Rub the peel's rim around the glass, then drop the peel into the drink as a garnish.

Serve immediately and enjoy. Sip slowly to appreciate the oak-forward profile of Maker's 46 balanced by vermouth and the citrus lift from the orange liqueur and expressed peel.

If you prefer a slightly sweeter profile, increase the sweet vermouth to 1.25 oz. To adjust strength, modify the bourbon by ±0.25 oz. Use freshly chilled equipment for best results.