Name: Satan's Whiskers (Straight)
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 20 ml Gin; 20 ml Dry vermouth; 20 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 10 ml Grand Marnier; 20 ml Orange juice; 1 dash Orange bitters

Ingredients

2/3 fl oz

Hayman's London Dry Gin

2/3 fl oz

Strucchi Dry Vermouth

2/3 fl oz

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

1/3 fl oz

Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur

2/3 fl oz

Orange juice (freshly squeezed)

1 dash

Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Satan's Whiskers (Straight) contains 132 calories

Alcohol content:

1.1 standard drinks
15.57% alc./vol. (31.15° proof)
15.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth, Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. A variation on the classic Bronx.

SATAN'S WHISKERS COCKTAIL. (Straight)
Of Italian Vermouth, French Vermouth, Gin and Orange Juice, two parts each; of Grand Marnier one part; Orange Bitters, a dash.
Shake well and strain into chilled glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Comments & Discussion

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Curt White Premium Member 8w

Much better than I expected. Each ingredient plays a part here in tasting individual components so I think the best dry and sweet vermouth and top shelf gin are essential.

Doug Bain Premium Member 15w

Looking at the combination of ingredients, I did not have to like this. But the positive ratings and comments kept it on my wish list.. Finally made it, and I'm glad I did. Delicious and interesting. Had no Grand Marnier, so I used a triple sec variant. Will try again with Grand Marnier.

Clarence Castillo 18w

Satan's Whiskers in all its variations is a good drink,and a classic for sure, but the **** average rating from Discerning Drinkers implies that something is missing for modern palettes.

I suspect the problem is that it's just not boozy enough.

To make it more boozy but still recognizably a Satan's Whiskers, I recommend: 1. using Navy Strength Gin; 2. giving a light "spanking" of Regan's orange bitters rather than a single drop or two; 3. dropping both vermouths to 1/3 Oz; 4. Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao as the orange liqueur; 5. the slightest pinch of salt or drop of saline solution to offset the sweetness.

But what do I know? Your mileage may vary.

Loz Horner 28w

If you like spices and orange this is the one for you.

jill andrews 32w

Light, complex, refreshing and delicious!

Jacques Gaudin Premium Member 50w

For some reason I tried a few variations previously but not the original. It's gorgeous! I didn't have my preferred vermouths but it was fantastic, so it could potentially blow my mind with the right brands.

Justin Aniello 1y

Very nice mix of dark fruit, spice, and orange, like a tiki drink's European cousin. Cocchi as the sweet vermouth worked perfectly.

Doug Bain Premium Member 15w

"like a tiki drink's European cousin". Excellent description

Alejo Gerosa 1y

I made it in a hot summer night. Served it on a rocks glass with a large piece of ice, so I shook it a little. I used aquafaba too because, why not? Liked it.

Mike Hillis 1y

My initial version was overwhelmed by my use of Carpano Antica… it’s the sweet vermouth I had open. I’d probably go with something lighter next time.

John CARR Premium Member 2y

A charming and pleasing cocktail from a more innocent era. A modern equivalent would probably double the booze, if not more! Today one would almost consider this a breakfast/brunch cocktail.