I’ve noticed that many of the early 1900s cocktails are comprised of liquor mixed with with varying ratios of vermouths, each one of them with a different flavor profile. Here’s a 2:1:1 ratio drink that follows that classic formula. It’s beautifully classy and it tastes awesome, too.

Affinity Cocktail

• in a stirring glass add:
• 1 oz white (dry) vermouth
• 1 oz red (sweet) vermouth
• 2 oz scotch
• 2 dashes of bitters
• stir with lots of ice until very cold
• strain into a chilled cocktail glass
• garnish with a lemon peel