Red Right Hand Recipe
rye, punt e mes, cynar, orange bitters
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Frequently paired with
The best thing to pair and share with Red Right Hand
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a chilled old-fashioned or coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail so the drink stays cold longer.
Combine ingredients
Add rye whiskey (2 oz), Punt e Mes (3/4 oz), Cynar (1/2 oz), and 3 dashes of orange bitters into a mixing glass.
Add ice
Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes. Use enough ice so the liquid is well chilled and dilution will be steady (about 4 large cubes).
Stir
Stir the mixture gently for 20–30 seconds (about 30–40 revolutions) until the exterior of the mixing glass becomes very cold and the drink is properly diluted and integrated.
Prepare glass
If you chilled your serving glass with ice water, empty it now. Add one large clear ice cube if you prefer the drink on the rocks; otherwise, leave it chilled and dry for a neat pour.
Strain
Using a julep or hawthorne strainer, double-strain the cocktail from the mixing glass into the chilled serving glass (over the large ice cube if using).
Express garnish
Hold an orange peel skin-side down over the drink and give a firm twist to express oils across the surface, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass as garnish.
Serve
Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the interplay of the rye's spice, Punt e Mes' rounded sweetness with bitter backbone, and Cynar's vegetal bittersweetness, finished by bright orange oil.