Name: Soul Kiss Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 30 ml rye whiskey; 15 ml dubonnet rouge; 15 ml dry vermouth; 15 ml sweet vermouth; 15 ml blood orange juice; 1 blood orange

Equipment

Cocktail shaker

or Mason jar with lid

Strainer

or Fine mesh sieve

Cocktail glass

or Coupe glass

Ingredients

1 serving

Main

30 ml rye whiskey
15 ml dubonnet rouge
15 ml dry vermouth
15 ml sweet vermouth
15 ml blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 blood orange, sliced or twisted

Nutrition (per serving)

146

Calories

Protein

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

Sugar

6mg

Sodium

Method

Place ice, rye whiskey, Dubonnet Rouge, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and blood orange juice into a cocktail shaker.

Shake the ingredients vigorously until the shaker is very cold to the touch.

0mLook for: Frost forms on the outside of the metal shaker.Feel: The shaker feels painfully cold to hold.

Strain the liquid through a cocktail strainer into a chilled glass.

Garnish the drink with a slice or twist of blood orange.

Chef's Notes

For an optimal flavor, ensure your vermouths are fresh. Vermouth is a fortified wine and will oxidize over time, so keep them refrigerated after opening and aim to use them within a month or two.
The quality of your rye whiskey will significantly impact the final drink. Choose a rye with a robust flavor profile that can stand up to the herbal notes of the Dubonnet and vermouth.
When shaking, aim for a vigorous shake that lasts about 15-20 seconds. This not only chills the drink but also properly dilutes it and creates a pleasant texture.
Pre-chilling your serving glass is crucial for maintaining the cocktail's temperature and preventing premature dilution from melting ice.