So, the Rhode Islanders like their bourbon. The Brown University cocktail may be the most interesting and familiar of the Ivy League bunch. Basically a half and half manhattan, the Brown had to be a mainstay of the raccoon coat-wearing, gold-fish swallowing, roaring twenties-loving Brown undergrads. No garnish mentioned in the old recipe I found but a cherry seems natural.
Here we go –
- 1 ½ ounces bourbon
- 1 ½ ounces sweet vermouth
- 2-3 dashes of orange bitters
Shake everything with ice ‘til cold. Serve up in a cocktail glass. Cherry garnish optional.