Sometimes it is just nice to leave all the bartools in the drawer and just mix up a quick cocktail in the glass itself. If you are an Old Fashioned purest, that’s even how you build that classic drink (muddle sugar cube and bitters, top with bourbon and add ice). I prefer the mixing glass most of the time though…
The Home on the Range is a fun twist on the Manhattan, adding the orange liqueur, Cointreau to the mix. If Cointreau isn’t already a staple of your home bar, it needs to be, if nothing else to mix up the Cable Car or make your Margaritas a bit more interesting (technically it is a triple sec, which refers to how it’s made versus what it “is”…)
This cocktail wraps up our list for Fall 2024. It’s been a fun exploration of bourbon this season, so be sure to go back and try all the others, even if that means pulling our a mixing glass or a cocktail shaker in the process. Cheers!
2oz Bourbon
0.25oz Cointreau
0.25oz Sweet Vermouth
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish: orange and lemon twist (for the ambitious)
Add all ingredients to a chilled lowball (in the order listed)
Give it a swirl to combine
Drop in a single large cube (carefully!!) And swirl again.
Garnish with orange and lemon twist