Ozymandias Cocktail
Photo: John Valls
A Vieux Carré laced with bittersweet orange notes.
A cousin to the Vieux Carré, this rich Ozymandias cocktail demonstrates brandy’s cozy relationship with rye whiskey. Bar Expo in Louisville uses Bigallet China-China Amer L’Orange in their version—if you don’t have this on hand, substitute Ramazzotti and give the cocktail an extra twist of orange peel.
Ingredients
- ¾ oz. rye whiskey (such as Rittenhouse)
- ¾ oz. brandy (Expo uses Copper & Kings Butchertown Brandy)
- ½ oz. Bigallet China-China Amer L’Orange (see note above)
- ½ oz. Bénédictine
- ½ oz. sweet vermouth
- 1 dash Bittermens Tiki bitters
- Tools:barspoon, strainer
- Glass:coupe
- Garnish:lemon twist
Preparation
Stir all of the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled glass. Express the lemon twist over the drink, then use as garnish.