Preakness Cocktail

A Preakness cocktail is a delicious blend of spirits, orange juice, and sour mix. By all accounts, it’s simply a Manhattan variant. The following recipe is a simplified version but still very similar to the traditional recipe recorded in most cocktail books.  A Preakness cocktail, with its vibrant flavors and classic appeal, is perfect for sipping at horse races or enjoying at home with friends on race day!

Recipe adapted from David Wondrich

Preakness Cocktail

A Preakness cocktail, with its vibrant flavors and classic appeal, is perfect for sipping at horse races or enjoying at home with friends on race day.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 2 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories: 174

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz straight’rye whiskey
• 1 oz Martini & Rossi red vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters though some eary versions substitute 1/2 tsp Benedictine
• orange slice for garnish

Method

 

1. Stir with cracked ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and twist a swatch of thin-cut lemon peel over the top.
2. Garnish with an orange slice, and enjoy immediately.