The 1917 Deshler Recipe

The Deshler is a masterclass in balance, and the secret is all in the technique. Expressing three citrus peels directly into the mixing glass gives it this incredible brightness that perfectly cuts the rich Dubonnet and spicy rye. A truly impressive, complex pre-Prohibition cocktail.

Approximate ABV 36.7%
Approximate Price / Cocktail $2.69
Taste Foundation Sweet, Bitter
Taste Nuance Fruity, Herbal, Spicy

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Add to Cart
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Dubonnet Rouge Add to Cart
2 dashes Cointreau Liqueur Add to Cart
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Add to Cart
1 piece lemon skin
2 pieces orange skin
Orange twist for garnish

Recipe Directions

1. Grab your mixing glass and fill it with ice.
2. Add the Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Dubonnet Rouge, Cointreau, and Peychaud’s Bitters.
3. Express the oils from the lemon and two orange skins directly into the mixing glass, then drop them in.
4. Give it a good, thorough stir until well-chilled.
5. Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
6. Garnish with an orange twist.

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