Mad River Distillers “Equal Parts” Cocktails
How many times have you searched for the same cocktail recipe simply because you couldn’t recall the ounces required for each ingredient? Hey, it happens to the best of us! When it comes to remembering the breakdown of a particular cocktail, nothing is easier to remember than an “equal parts” cocktail, which uses the same amount of all the ingredients (though a garnish addition is often recommended).
While there aren’t many cocktail recipes that fall into the “equal parts” category, at Mad River Distillers, we’ve pulled together a list of our favorites, which are sure to be top-of-mind the next time you ponder what cocktail to make at home.
Mad River Distillers Equal Parts Cocktail Recipes:
OLD PAL
Ingredients
-1 oz. of Revolution Rye
-1 oz. of Dolin Dry Vermouth
-1 oz. of Campari
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice, stir briefly. Strain into a small wine glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
RUM BIJOU
Ingredients
-1 oz. of Rum 44
-1 oz. of Green Chartreuse
-1 oz. of Sweet Vermouth
-2 dashes of Juniper Bitters
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice, then stir for about 30 seconds. Strain and serve up in a coupe glass. Garnish with 3 Luxardo cherries.
MAD HEMINGWAY
Ingredients
-1 oz. of First Run Rum
-1 oz. of Luxardo Maraschino
-1 oz. of grapefruit juice
-lime wheel
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Add a lime wheel for garnish.
BETWEEN THE SHEETS
Ingredients
-3/4 oz. of Straight Bourbon
-3/4 oz. of Brandy or Cognac
-3/4 oz. of Ferrand Orange Curaçao
-3/4 oz. of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, then strain into a coupe. Flame an orange peel, then express oils over the cocktail and garnish with the peel.
KINGSTON NEGRONI
Ingredients
-1 oz. of PX Rum
-1 oz. of Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
-1 oz. of Campari
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir a few times to incorporate ingredients. Strain contents over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
FINAL WARD
Ingredients
-1 oz. of Revolution Rye
-1 oz. of Green Chartreuse
-1 oz. of Luxardo Maraschino
-1 oz. of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a shaker with lots of ice. Shake hard for 30 minutes. Double strain contents into a couple glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
NAKED AND FAMOUS
Ingredients
-3/4 oz. of First Run Rum
-3/4 oz. of Aperol
-3/4 oz. of Yellow Chartreuse
-3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
1794
Ingredients
-1.5 oz. of Revolution Rye
-1.5 oz. of Campari
-1.5 oz. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
Instructions
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a large rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange peel.
PAPER PLANE
Ingredients
-3/4 oz. of Straight Bourbon
-3/4 oz. of Aperol
-3/4 oz. of Amaro Nonino
-3/4 oz. of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 30 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Though not strictly made from equal parts, another great cocktail to try is the La Louisiane. This cocktail recipe features equal amounts of our Revolution Rye, Carpano Antica and Benedictine, with a few dashes of Peychaud’s bitters and a scant barspoon of Absinthe added to the mix. If you like the flavor of Absinthe and Peychaud’s bitters, this one is well worth adding to your short list of go-to cocktails.
Now that you have a variety of “equal parts” cocktail recipes at your disposal, we hope you’ll give them a try and find a new easy-to-remember favorite. Cheers!
Written by Brianne Lucas and published on February 25, 2022. Updated on May 9, 2025.
