March 25th marks the much anticipated return of the fifth season of AMC’s Emmy-award winning drama, Mad Men. To celebrate the premiere in true sixties style, expert mixologist and Drambuie brand ambassador, Anthony Caporale, has created several modern day twists on drinks enjoyed by Don Draper, Joan Holloway et al.
As any true Mad Men aficionado knows, Don’s signature drink is an Old Fashioned. For an updated spin on this classic cocktail, Caporale replaced the typical bourbon base and replaced it with the whisky-based Drambuie. All of the recipes below feature Drambuie’s secret concoction of scotch whiskies, honey and blend of herbs and spices.
Drambuie Old Fashioned
-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
2 parts DRAMBUIE
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
-Shake until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice, add:
1 part Seltzer Water
-Stir gently.
-Garnish with a maraschino cherry pinned to the glass rim with an orange slice.
Drambuie Manhattan
-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
1 part DRAMBUIE
1 part Hudson Manhattan Rye
1/2 part Martini Rosso Vermouth
-Stir until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass, add:
2 drops Angostura Bitters
-Garnish with two maraschino cherries on a pick
Drambuie Sidecar
-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
3 parts DRAMBUIE
1 part Triple Sec
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
-Shake until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass.
-Garnish with a lemon twist.
Drambuie Stinger
-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
2 parts DRAMBUIE
1 part White Creme de Menthe
-Stir until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass.
