Don’t Judge Me Mondays: The Perfect Mark

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One of my old co-workers, Kevin, and I love to compare notes about food and cocktails. He’s the one that told me about the Upper Manhattan I shared awhile ago.  Well, a few weeks ago I saw Kevin and he told me about this drink he had when he was out and about.  Since it featured Bourbon, I knew I had to share it soon!

I will warn you that since this drink is mostly booze, it packs quite a wallup!

Let’s get to it!

You’ll start by filling a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Now add the orange pieces and muddle.

I found a muddler for cheap at Cost Plus, but if you don’t have one the handle of a spatula or wooden spoon will work for this.

Next, pour in the Bourbon, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth.  I’ve never had a cocktail with both kinds of vermouth but it really works here.  The sweetness smooths things out and the dry vermouth adds a nice crisp flavor to the drink.  The main flavor in this cocktail is still Bourbon though, so make sure it’s a brand you really like.  I’m sure the idea behind the name is that you use Maker’s Mark, but I really enjoy The Woodinville Whiskey Company’s Bourbon so that’s what I used.

Pop the top on the shaker and shake vigorously for a few seconds.  After the muddling, there will be bits of orange, so I recommend pouring it through a small strainer and into your stemmed glass(es).

This will make one large boozy drink or two smaller ones.

Garnish with an Amarena cherry or a small orange wedge.

Enjoy!

What’s your favorite bourbon cocktail?  Let me know in the comments!