Newsworthy Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you build the cocktail.

Add ingredients to mixing glass

Into a mixing glass add 2 oz rye whiskey, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz dry or Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz orange liqueur, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters.

Add ice and stir

Add large ice cubes to the mixing glass until nearly full (about 6 cubes). Stir the mixture thoroughly for 30–45 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted (roughly 20–25% dilution), keeping the motion smooth and the glass cold.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the serving glass with ice water, discard the ice water and dry the glass. If it was in the freezer, remove it just before straining.

Strain

Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a julep strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just the julep strainer) to catch any small shards of ice.

Garnish and serve

Express the oils of an orange twist over the surface by holding the twist over the drink and giving it a quick pinch so the oils spray across the cocktail. Rub the rim with the twist if desired, then drop the twist into the drink as garnish. Serve immediately.

Adjust the sherry amount to taste: increase to 0.5 oz for a nuttier, richer profile or reduce to 0.1–0.2 oz for a lighter floral lift. Use a good-quality sweet vermouth and fresh bitters for best results.