Four Roses Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail (about 3–5 minutes).

Combine ingredients

Add Four Roses bourbon, sweet vermouth, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters, and orange bitters into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker (without the shaker top).

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice (about 1 cup). Stir gently but thoroughly for 20–30 seconds (approximately 20–25 full turns) until the mixture is well chilled, slightly diluted, and the outside of the mixing glass feels cold.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, discard the ice/water and briefly dry the glass.

Strain

Using a julep or hawthorne strainer, double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass to remove small ice chips.

Express and garnish

Take an orange peel and express the oils over the surface of the cocktail by holding it skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the glass and giving it a quick, firm squeeze. Rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the drink as a garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the balance of bourbon, sweet vermouth, and the cherry-almond note from the maraschino.