Equipment
Ingredients
Main
- 30 ml rye whiskey
- 15 ml dubonnet rouge
- 15 ml dry vermouth
- 15 ml sweet vermouth
- 15 ml blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 blood orange, sliced or twisted
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 146 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 6 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 6 mg
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Potassium
- 57 mg
- Calcium
- 2 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 2 mg
- Phosphorus
- 3 mg
- Zinc
- 0.0 mg
- Vitamin A
- 2 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 8 mg
- Vitamin E
- 0.0 mg
- Vitamin K
- 0 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.0 mg
- Thiamin
- 0.01 mg
- Niacin
- 0.1 mg
- Folate
- 5 mcg
- Water
- 13 g
Sources: Aggregated Public Data, USDA FoodData Central
Method
Place ice, rye whiskey, Dubonnet Rouge, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and blood orange juice into a cocktail shaker.
Shake the ingredients vigorously until the shaker is very cold to the touch.
Strain the liquid through a cocktail strainer into a chilled glass.
Garnish the drink with a slice or twist of blood orange.
Chef's Notes
- For an optimal flavor, ensure your vermouths are fresh. Vermouth is a fortified wine and will oxidize over time, so keep them refrigerated after opening and aim to use them within a month or two.
- The quality of your rye whiskey will significantly impact the final drink. Choose a rye with a robust flavor profile that can stand up to the herbal notes of the Dubonnet and vermouth.
- When shaking, aim for a vigorous shake that lasts about 15-20 seconds. This not only chills the drink but also properly dilutes it and creates a pleasant texture.
- Pre-chilling your serving glass is crucial for maintaining the cocktail's temperature and preventing premature dilution from melting ice.
Storage
Troubleshooting
Cocktail is overly diluted and lacks flavor
Cause: Shaking for too long or using small, melting ice cubes.
Fix: Cannot be fixed.
Prevention: Use large, solid ice cubes and shake for no more than 15 seconds.
Cultural Context
The "Soul Kiss" cocktail, while not having a deeply rooted historical origin, falls into the category of sophisticated, spirit-forward cocktails that gained popularity in the early to mid-20th century. These drinks often feature fortified wines like vermouth and Dubonnet, reflecting a trend towards more complex flavor profiles beyond simple spirit and mixer combinations, particularly in American cocktail culture.
