Classic: Black-Eyed Susan

Name: Classic: Black-Eyed Susan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ounce vodka; 1 ounce bourbon or white rum; 1 ounce bourbon or white rum; 1 ounce fresh orange juice; 1 ounce pineapple juice; ½ ounce orange liqueur; ½ ounce lemon-Lime Simple Syrup or sour mix; ½ ounce lemon-Lime Simple Syrup or sour mix; 1 orange slice, for garnish; 1 lime wheel, for garnish; 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

Named for Maryland’s state flower and served at the iconic Preakness Stakes, the black-eyed Susan is a zesty, sun-kissed cocktail. With vodka, bourbon or rum, and plenty of citrus and tropical fruit flavors, it channels the energy of race day at Pimlico and the bold, breezy charm of the Old Line State.

Ingredients

1 ounce vodka
1 ounce bourbon or white rum
1

Americas
United States
Maryland
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, bourbon, orange juice, pineapple juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup. Shake well until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled highball or collins glass. Garnish with the orange slice, lime wheel, and cherry. Serve.