The Affinity is a classic equal-parts cocktail that balances dry French vermouth, sweet Italian vermouth, and Scotch whisky with a dash of orange bitters. This herbal, spirit-forward drink is best served cold and stirred.
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Stir well with cracked ice and strain into 3 oz.
cocktail glass.
Best served fresh. Pre-batch the spirit blend in a bottle and refrigerate for up to 1 week; stir with ice only at service.
mixing glass or pitcher · barspoon or long stirring spoon · fine strainer · coupe or martini glass
Use a blended Scotch or a lighter single malt. Avoid heavily peated varieties, which overpower the delicate vermouth balance.
Stir with ice for 20–30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly without aerating. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Prepare the spirit blend in a bottle and chill, but stir with ice and strain only when serving to preserve carbonation and temperature.
Dry sherry adds complexity, though it shifts the profile slightly toward nuttiness instead of herbal notes.
A lemon twist or orange peel expresses oils over the drink, complementing the bitters and vermouths without overpowering them.
