HIGH HORSE COCKTAIL

Shannon Tebay Sidle, a bartender at New York’s Death & Co, created this cocktail inspired by colonial-era ingredients.

This recipe originally appeared as part of “The Surprising Thing That Fueled the American Revolution. And the Rise of Our First President.”

INGREDIENTS IN THE HIGH HORSE COCKTAIL  

1 ¹⁄₂ oz Aged rum

¹⁄₂ oz Kirsch brandy

¹⁄₂ oz Cherry liqueur

¹⁄₂ oz Sweet vermouth

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish: Brandied cherry 

Glass: Martini

HOW TO MAKE THE HIGH HORSE COCKTAIL

Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir.

Strain into a Martini glass.

Garnish with a brandied cherry.