Southern Sunset

This classic cocktail, the Southern Sunset, is a delightful adaptation of a vintage recipe from the 1930s. It brings together the rich flavors of sweet vermouth, the crispness of dry vermouth, and the aromatic essence of Peychaud's and orange bitters. The result is a smooth and sophisticated drink that pays homage to the historical cocktail culture of New Orleans.

Southern Sunset

A smooth and sophisticated cocktail that pays homage to the historical cocktail culture of New Orleans.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica recommended)
  • 1 oz dry vermouth (Dolin recommended)
  • 4 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 4 dashes orange bitters

Instructions

  1. Combine sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, Peychaud's bitters, and orange bitters in a mixing glass.
  2. Add ice to the mixing glass.
  3. Stir the ingredients until chilled.
  4. Strain the mixture over ice into a rocks glass.
  5. Garnish the cocktail with an orange peel.