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Fourth Regiment
Posted: July 18, 2026
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The Fourth Regiment is a 19th century Manhattan variation named after a Civil War regiment, distinguished by something almost no other stirred cocktail attempts: four different types of bitters. Orange bitters, Angostura bitters, celery bitters, and Peychaud's each bring a different dimension to equal parts rye and sweet vermouth — citrus, spice, vegetal savory, and cherry-rose respectively. The celery bitters in particular give it a mineral, almost savory quality that makes it unlike anything else in the stirred cocktail canon. It's the most complex old-fashioned Manhattan variation you've never heard of, and it richly deserves rediscovery.
Ingredients
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
1 dash Peychaud's Bitters
1 dash Celery Bitters
Instructions
- Combine rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, orange bitters, Angostura bitters, celery bitters, and Peychaud's bitters in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or maraschino cherry.