Deshler

Rye and red wine aperitif are stirred with orange liqueur, bitters and two citrus peels. The mixing peels are strained out, with a fresh orange twist providing the visible garnish in the finished glass.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 45 ml Rye whiskey
• 30 ml Dubonnet Rouge wine aperitif
• 7.5 ml Cointreau
• 2 dash Peychaud’s bitters
• 1 piece Orange peel, for the mixing glass
• 1 piece Lemon peel, for the mixing glass
• 1 piece Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Put rye, Dubonnet, Cointreau and Peychaud’s bitters in a mixing glass with the two recipe peels.
2. Add cubed ice and stir steadily until cold.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe, leaving both mixing peels behind.
4. Express the separate fresh orange twist over the drink and add it.