Revolver cocktail

The Revolver Cocktail

This is a lovely variation on a manhattan, substituting sweet vermouth for coffee liqueur. The orange bitters and the smoked orange peel provide a delicate smokey orange accent that contrasts with the coffee liqueur and highlight the whiskey. I am usually a fan of a good manhattan cocktail, and I must confess that I like this one better. It is more interesting, more complex. This is the kind of cocktail I would order in a nice bar or at a fancy restaurant.

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AuthorCedricCategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time6 mins
Ingredients
 2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey or rye whiskey
 ½ fl oz Coffee liqueur
 1 dash Simple syrup
 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters
Equipment
 1 Bar spoon
 1 Mixing glass
 1 Bar stainer
 1 Cocktail glass
1

Pour the simple syrup, the bitters, the coffee liqueur, and the whiskey in a mixing glass filled with ice

2

Stir with a bar spoon until the glass becomes cold (typically 30 turns)

3

Strain in a cocktail glass

4

Peel an orange coin and let it smoke with a lighter for a few seconds above the glass. Do not let it burn your hand. When it starts smoking (but before it catches fire) drop it into the glass

Notes:

I would recommend using a high-proof rye whiskey. My go-to whiskey for cocktails is Rittenhouse 100, a 100 proof rye (50% ABV) that usually works great in a manhattan or an old fashion. It is also delicious with bourbon, like Russell's Reserve. Still, I find the rye slightly more interesting and complex, with the rye spiciness contrasting with the sweetness of the coffee liqueur.

Big thank you to Difford's guide for sharing this fabulous recipe.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey or rye whiskey
 ½ fl oz Coffee liqueur
 1 dash Simple syrup
 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters
Equipment
 1 Bar spoon
 1 Mixing glass
 1 Bar stainer
 1 Cocktail glass

Directions

1

Pour the simple syrup, the bitters, the coffee liqueur, and the whiskey in a mixing glass filled with ice

2

Stir with a bar spoon until the glass becomes cold (typically 30 turns)

3

Strain in a cocktail glass

4

Peel an orange coin and let it smoke with a lighter for a few seconds above the glass. Do not let it burn your hand. When it starts smoking (but before it catches fire) drop it into the glass

The Revolver Cocktail

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