Mother-in-Law

Three teaspoon measures bring orange, cherry and sugar components to bourbon, while two bitters and a bitter aperitif provide aromatic seasoning. The drink is stirred and served up with one cocktail cherry.

clear amber Mother-in-Law in a small coupe with cherry, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Bourbon whiskey
  • 5 ml Cointreau
  • 5 ml Maraschino liqueur
  • 5 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 2 dash Peychaud’s bitters
  • 2 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 2 dash Amer Picon
  • 1 piece Cocktail cherry, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour bourbon, Cointreau, maraschino liqueur, simple syrup, Peychaud’s bitters, aromatic bitters and Amer Picon into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir smoothly until cold, about 20–30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
  4. Finish with a cocktail cherry and serve promptly.