Ingredients
- 4 drops Dale DeGroff’s Pimento Aromatic Bitters
- 1 ounce Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon
- 1 ounce Carpano Dry Vermouth
- 1 ounce Antica Formula
- 1 strip orange zest
- Bordeaux Maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)
Method
- Fill a tall mixing glass with ice. Add the bitters, Bourbon, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth, and stir for 5 seconds, then pour into a small cocktail glass. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail to release its essential oils and drop into glass, or discard. Serve immediately.
The first time I met Jacques we were delighted to find out that we both started our New York adventure in the same place—Howard Johnson’s in Times Square. He was inventing dishes for the new Howard Johnson’s Hotel Chain, and I was washing dishes for the Times Square store. Jacques is a wine drinker, but when he indulges in a cocktail, this is one of his favorites. Using both dry and sweet vermouth makes this a perfect Reverse Manhattan, and using top shelf Bourbon makes it exceptionally delicious!