The Vamp

Recipe from the Flatiron Lounge

Adapted by William L. Hamilton

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Julie Reiner, an owner of Flatiron Lounge, invented this Scotch cocktail at the behest of a liquor brand that was trying to encourage more women to drink the spirit in the early Aughts. Ms. Reiner said that the politics of cocktails and “how women don’t really drink Scotch” annoyed her. “It’s not that women don’t drink Scotch,” she explained. “Women come in and order a Macallan ‘12’ neat, single malt, all the time. It’s just that more men drink Scotch. ... Do you know how many men walk up to my bar and order a cosmopolitan?” The Vamp is Scotch and fresh orange juice, smoky but citrusy too, like having a cigarette with breakfast. —William L. Hamilton

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Ingredients

  • 2ounces Scotch (preferably Dewar's White Label)
  • ½ounce orange liqueur (preferably Gran Gala)
  • 2ounces orange juice
  • ½ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 2dashes of Angostura bitters
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

103 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 1 milligram sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Shake all ingredients, and strain into a wine glass over ice. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.

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Adapted from the Flatiron Lounge

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