William Porter

William Porter
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time2 mins

A classic cocktail named for William Porter (1809-1858), it is a somewhat tart combination of Scotch, sweet vermouth and triple sec.

 50 ml blended Scotch whisky
 7.50 ml triple sec
 15 ml sweet vermouth
 5 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
 1 dash orange bitters
1

Add ice to a mixing jug.

2

Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.

3

Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe.

William Porter was a journalist and editor who founded the sports paper Spirit of the Times

[cocktail-ingredients]

Ingredients

 50 ml blended Scotch whisky
 7.50 ml triple sec
 15 ml sweet vermouth
 5 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
 1 dash orange bitters

Directions

1

Add ice to a mixing jug.

2

Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.

3

Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe.

William Porter

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