Drink like Mad Men's Don Draper

Photo: Contributed - AMC

AMC's iconic -- and culturally influential (there's a Banana Republic line of clothes, after all) -- series "Mad Men" kicks off its fifth season on Sunday, March 25. And what better way to watch than with drink in hand, ala Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the show's cocktail king?

Drambuie, an account that Sterling Cooper Draper Price would've been proud to rep, has released a handful of "Mad Men"-inspired cocktail concoctions just in time for Sunday's premiere. All, of course, feature Drambuie -- the Scottish liqueur made from malt whisky, honey, herbs and spices.

Don's drink of choice is the Old Fashioned. Give one a spin or try another era-appropriate recipe below. Make sure to try the alternate Manhattan, too, created with Basil Hayden's Bourbon, which we're told is a cast favorite.

Old Fashioned
-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
  2 parts Drambuie
  2 dashes Angostura Bitters
-Shake until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice, add:
  1 part Seltzer Water
-Stir gently.
-Garnish with a maraschino cherry pinned to the glass rim with an orange slice.

Manhattan No. 1-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
  1 part Drambuie
  1 part Hudson Manhattan Rye
  1/2 part Martini Rosso Vermouth
-Stir until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass, add:
  2 drops Angostura Bitters
-Garnish with two maraschino cherries on a pick

Manhattan No. 2 (created by mixologist Damien Windsor)
2 parts Basil Hayden's Bourbon
3/4 parts Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambery
1 bar spoon Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
1 dash Orange Bitters
Preparation:
1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until combined.
2. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Sidecar-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
  3 parts Drambuie
  1 part Triple Sec
  Juice of 1/2 Lemon
-Shake until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass.
-Garnish with a lemon twist.

Stiletto
-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
  1 part Drambuie
  1 part Dewar's White Label Scotch
  1 part DiSaronno
  Juice of 1/2 Lemon
-Shake until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass.

Stinger-In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
  2 parts Drambuie
  1 part White Creme de Menthe
-Stir until the tin is frosted.
-Strain into a martini glass.

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