Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton. Glassware by Riedel.
The iconic Manhattan—a stirred mix of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters— is easily one of the most riffed-upon cocktails. This variation from Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in NYC starts with rye and vermouth, then adds Cynar amaro to appealing effect.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
2
oz. rye whiskey
¾
oz. sweet vermouth
½
oz. Cynar amaro
2
Luxardo maraschino cherries, skewered on a cocktail pick
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Preparation
In an ice-filled large measuring cup, combine 2 oz. rye whiskey, ¾ oz. sweet vermouth, and ½ oz. Cynar amaro. Stir well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with 2 Luxardo maraschino cherries, skewered on a cocktail pick.
Excerpted from Cocktails with a Twist © 2019 by Kara Newman. Reprinted with permission of Chronicle Books.
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