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Home On The Range

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (58)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 1/2 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina
1/6 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Old Fashioned 11oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon and orange zest twists.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (or serve straight-up in a coupe).

Garnish

  1. Express lemon and orange zest twists over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Home On The Range contains 147 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 25.86% alc./vol. (51.71° proof)
  • 24.7 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe (served straight-up) in the 1941 book Crosby Gaige's Cocktail Guide and Ladies' Companion.

Home on the Range
½ part Rye Whiskey
½ part Dubonnet
3 dashes Cointreau
Dash of Angostura Bitters
1 piece Lemon peel
1 piece Orange peel
Shake with cracked ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Crosby Gaige, Cocktail Guide and Ladies' Companion, 1941


This cocktail was a favourite of the late Sasha Petraske who served it over a chunk of block ice in a rocks glass based on bourbon rather than straight rye and with sweet vermouth in place of Dubonnet: 60ml bourbon, 7.5ml triple sec, 7.5ml sweet vermouth and 3 dashes Angostura bitters.

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Review

Spirit-forward and complex with delicate fruit, spice and bitterness. A very agreeable late-night tipple.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
This is lovely but we prefer Sasha Petraske's version. Call us old fashioned but we do love an old fashioned Old Fashioned. And it seems a bit of a liberty to include this recipe on the 'cocktails by Sasha Petraske' page.
score: 0
Letti Penguin Premium Member
I couldn’t decide between this and the bourbon based Dandy cocktail, so went with half rye half bourbon. Very nice. Might try the similar De la Louisiana no. 3 for m6 next Dubonnet exploration.
score: 1
Dr Drink
It’s not bad but if I was going to drink something like this I’d rather have a Midnight in Paris which is equal parts bourbon, dubonnet and grand marnier.
score: 1
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
Excellent if a bit enhanced. Firstly, I tried according to the specs (I used 20 ml Danish Stauning Rye whisky and 25 ml Nikka Whisky from the barrel, and 1 drop of Bob's orange & mandarin bitter, since I had no oranges) and found it a bit bland.

Then I added another 5 ml Cointreau and 1 more dash Angostura. Now it is really to my liking, kind of complex Old Fashioned.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Better than expected - I find a lot of whisky plus liqueur drinks end up being rather confectionary-like, but not so in this case. The bitters definitely help in that regard. I feel like Dubonnet has more natural affinity for bourbon rather than rye, so interested to see if mein host comes up with something interesting re Sasha Petraske’s version!
score: 1
Mike Premium Member
I suggest a new entry for Sasha's version, e.g. "Home on the Range (Sasha Petraske version)". I think his version is prominent enough to deserve its own entry. A new entry will make it easier to find.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I'll be sure to implement your suggestion. Thanks.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
Made following the recipe, albeit with U.S. Dubonnet. An excellent cocktail that takes the component and creates something novel and delicious. Fruit of the Dubonnet and spice of the rye are critical and obvious, and I believe the Cointreau and Ango also add breadth of flavor. Somehow becomes a bit nutty, and a bit savory, and not as boozy hot as many rye-based drinks.
score: 1
Amy Louisiana
Today I added a sixth of an ounce China China and used Combier orange since I didn't have any Cointreau. Some day I'll try it exactly as written, but this is great.
score: 2

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