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A coupe glass filled with a revolver cocktail, garnished with orange peel.
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The Revolver Cocktail

This revolver cocktail recipe is made with bourbon, coffee liquor, and orange bitters. An alternative to the Manhattan cocktail.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 191

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces dry, spicy bourbon, (any bourbon that's heavy on the rye will also tend to be dry and spicy, such as Bulleit)
  • 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 strip orange peel, approximately 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) by 2 1/2 inches (6 centimeters)
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Instructions

  • Combine the 2 ounces dry, spicy bourbon,1/2 ounce coffee liqueur, and 2 dashes orange bitters in a mixing glass. Add Ice cubes and stir until chilled.
  • Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass. If desired, flame the 1 strip orange peel. (For more on flaming an orange peel, check out How To Flame An Orange Peel Note below.) Drop the orange peel into the drink, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g