Southern Elegance

The Southern Elegance cocktail blends the smooth warmth of rye whiskey with the herbal complexity of sweet vermouth, Benedictine, and aromatic bitters. This well-balanced concoction delivers a velvety texture and a sophisticated sip that offers a perfect harmony of sweet, sour, and bitter flavors, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate a refined cocktail experience.

Southern Elegance

A sophisticated mix of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, and aromatic bitters, the Southern Elegance cocktail offers a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and bitter flavors with a smooth, velvety texture.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.50 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Benedictine
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 lemon twist
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Combine the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud's bitters, and Angostura bitters in a mixing glass.
  2. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well until chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist, expressing the oils over the drink and placing it on the rim of the glass.