Churchill

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Blended Scotch
• 0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 0.5 oz Orange Liqueur
• 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• Orange peel · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the Scotch, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.

2. 2

   Shake until well-chilled.

3. 3

   Strain into a chilled coupe.

4. 4

   Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

The Churchill is a short, shaken Scotch sour named in honor of Winston Churchill, though its exact origin is unclear. It is a rare Scotch drink that leans on citrus rather than smoke or bitterness.