Angels Envy Recipe

Chill glass

Place a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice and set aside to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass or shaker filled with plenty of ice, add 2 oz bourbon, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, 0.5 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters and 0.25 oz simple syrup.

Stir

Stir the mixture briskly with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds (20–30 revolutions) until well chilled and slightly diluted. Use a chilled mixing glass and large ice if possible to control dilution.

Prepare glass

Discard the chilling ice from the rocks glass if used. Add a single large ice cube (or whisky stone) to the chilled glass.

Strain

Strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube.

Express and garnish

Take an orange peel and hold it about 3–4 inches above the glass. Give it a firm twist to spray the oils over the drink, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass as garnish.

Smoke the glass (optional)

If you want a smoky accent, place the cocktail glass (or a separate cloche) over a small smoking device or a few smoldering wood chips (apple or oak). Capture the smoke in the glass for 10–20 seconds, then quickly invert the glass over the served cocktail to trap the smoke for 10–20 seconds. Lift the glass and serve immediately so the drink retains the smoky aroma.

Alternative quick method

Lightly char an orange peel with a lighter until an aromatic flare occurs, then immediately express the oils over the drink — this adds a hint of smoke and caramelized orange aroma without a smoker.