Liberal Cocktail Recipe
Written by Make your winter cozy with this straightforward Liberal Cocktail recipe! Blend rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Amer Picon, and orange bitters for a delightful drink.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 208
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- ¾ oz Sweet Vermouth
- ¼ oz Amer Picon - substitute with a similar bitter orange liqueur
- 2 dashes of Orange Bitters
- Ice cubes
- Lemon twist - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Mixing Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Stirrer or Bar Spoon
- Strainer
- Coupe
Instructions
- Chill Coupe Glass: Stir some ice cubes into your coupe glass.
- Add Orange Bitters: Add 2 dashes of Orange Bitters to the mixing glass.
- Add Amer Picon: Add ¼ oz Amer Picon or a similar bitter orange liqueur.
- Add Sweet Vermouth: Measure and pour ¾ oz Sweet Vermouth into the mixing glass.
- Add Rye Whiskey: Pour 2 oz Rye Whiskey over the ice.
- Prep Mixing Glass: Fill your mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir Gently: Use a bar spoon to stir the ingredients gently until well chilled.
- Empty Coupe Glass: Remove the ice from your coupe glass.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the mixture into your chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish: Place a lemon twist into the glass for garnish.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Rye Whiskey: If you don't have rye whiskey, bourbon is a good alternative, though it will add a sweeter profile to the Cocktail.
- Amer Picon: I often use Torani Amer as a substitute for Amer Picon since it's more readily available in some areas. You can also combine orange curaçao and Angostura bitters to mimic the flavor.
- Sweet Vermouth: In a pinch, I've used dry vermouth with a splash of simple syrup to balance the bitterness.
Making a Pitcher of Liberal Cocktail:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 16 oz of rye whiskey, 6 oz of sweet vermouth, 2 oz of Amer Picon, and 16 dashes of orange bitters.
- Mix: In a large pitcher, combine the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Amer Picon, and orange bitters with ice. Stir well.
- Serve: Strain the mixture into chilled glasses, garnish with lemon twists, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Rye Whiskey Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic whiskey substitute; these are available and reasonably mimic whiskey's flavor profile.
- Amer Picon Substitute: Opt for a non-alcoholic bitter aperitif or make a simple syrup infused with orange peel and a touch of bitterness from gentian root.
- Sweet vermouth: Use a non-alcoholic wine or an aromatized grape juice or concentrate.
- Proceed As Usual: Use these non-alcoholic substitutes instead of the regular ingredients, omit the orange bitters and follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.