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Fourth Regiment recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice25% ABV
The Fourth Regiment is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, celery bitters and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
From Charles H. Baker’s 1939 Gentleman’s Companion: a 50/50 Manhattan with three different bitters.
Fourth Regiment ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Celery bitters | 1 dash |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
| Peychaud's bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Fourth Regiment
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Fourth Regiment: quick answers
- How strong is a Fourth Regiment?
- About 25% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Fourth Regiment?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Fourth Regiment served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Fourth Regiment have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, celery bitters, orange bitters and Peychaud's bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
