Draggingtree Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Weekend Cocktail: The Fourth RegimentJUNE 1, 2014 By Neal Dewing To make the Fourth Regiment, you’ll need the following: · 1 oz rye whiskey · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 1 dash Peychaud’s or Angostura bitters (your choice) · 1 dash orange bitters · 1 dash celery bitters (try The Bitter End, or Fee Bros.) · lemon twist for garnish (optional) Add liquid ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until cold. If you’d like a garnish, express the lemon twist over a chilled coupe glass, then drop it in. Strain the mixture into the glass. The Fourth Regiment distinguishes itself by use of the celery bitters. Before you sip, take a moment to smell the drink. You’ll pick up a distinctive celery aroma immediately, almost like a celery salt. Using rye and vermouth in equal measure means the Fourth Regiment is sweet – not so robust and spicy as a Manhattan. It’s balanced, and isn’t as hard-hitting. The orange and Angostura bitters round out the flavor somewhat, though the orange is a bit difficult to pick out. Subbing out the Angostura for Peychaud’s will also mildly alter the final product – try it both ways. I found that after repeated testing I preferred it with both Angostura and the lemon twist. http://thefederalist.com/2014/06/01/weekend-cocktail-the-fourth-regiment/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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