Yard House Black Orchid Drink Recipe
Make the Yard House Black Orchid Drink Recipe at home with walnut liqueur, apple brandy, whiskey barrel bitters, and fresh orange peel. This easy restaurant-style cocktail takes about 5 minutes to prepare and has the warm, nutty flavor I love in a good holiday drink. It is a simple Black Orchid cocktail inspired by the popular restaurant Yard House and works well as an after-dinner sip. Serve it with cheese, roasted nuts, or dark chocolate when you want a cozy drink to enjoy slowly.
Ingredients
- Walnut liqueur such as Aelō — amount not specified in the transcript
- Apple brandy — amount not specified in the transcript
- Whiskey barrel bitters Fee Brothers — a couple of dashes
- Orange peel — for rimming and expressing the orange oil
- Ice — amount not specified
Instructions
- Step 1 - Prepare the Glass: Take your serving glass and use a strip of orange peel to rim the edge. Rub the peel around the rim to leave its citrus oils on the glass, then hold the peel over the inside of the glass and gently twist or squeeze it to release the orange oil.
- Step 2 - Add the Walnut Liqueur and Apple Brandy: Pour the walnut liqueur and apple brandy into the glass. The transcript describes these as the two main ingredients that give the drink its warm, Christmas-style flavor, but it does not state the quantities used.
- Step 3 - Add the Whiskey Barrel Bitters: Add a couple of dashes of Fee Brothers whiskey barrel bitters to the drink. The bitters add a deeper whiskey and spice note that works with the walnut and apple brandy.
- Step 4 - Add Ice and Mix: Add ice to the glass and stir the cocktail until the ingredients are well combined and chilled. The transcript does not give an exact stirring time or ice quantity, so use enough ice to properly chill the drink without overfilling the glass.
- Step 5 - Finish With Orange Peel: Give the orange peel another gentle twist over the finished drink to express a little more citrus oil across the surface. Drop the peel into the glass or use it as a garnish.