The Seelbach Cocktail is a delicious blend of bourbon (a Ted favorite), Champagne (a Jamie favorite) and a healthy dose of bitters. A seemingly odd combination, this signature drink of the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Ky., has become our brunch staple. Created in 1917, its recipe was a well-kept secret until it was published 80 years later in New Classic Cocktails. Now that the secret’s out, we can all enjoy this marriage of masculine and feminine spirits. Combine 1 oz. Old Forester bourbon, ½ oz. Cointreau, and 7 dashes each Angostura and Peychaud bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake briefly and strain into a Champagne flute. Top with Champagne and garnish with a flamed orange peel.
— illustration by Vidhya Nagarajan
This article appears in April 2013.
