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Old Hickory in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Old Hickory

The Old Hickory is a stirred cocktail, spirit-forward. It is made with dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, orange bitters and more, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 14% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

An all-vermouth New Orleans drink, named after President Andrew Jackson. Low in alcohol and very dry.

Ingredients

Dry vermouth45 ml (1½ oz)
Sweet vermouth45 ml (1½ oz)
Orange bitters2 dashes
Peychaud's bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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