Black Manhattan
Cocktail Recipe
Herbal
Spicy
Bittersweet
The Black Manhattan is a modern variation on the classic Manhattan that swaps sweet vermouth for amaro, giving the drink a deeper, more bittersweet character.
Ingredients
- Rye whiskeyWe recommend Bulleit 95 Rye Frontier Whiskey, 70cl50ml
- Amaro25ml
- Dashes of Angostura bitters2
- Dash of orange bitters1
- Orange peel1
- Ice
Number of servings
01
Equipment
- Martini glass
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
Bartender tip: Use larger chunks of ice in the mixing glass, to avoid dilution. Smaller ice melts faster, affecting the flavour of the cocktail.
Method
STEP 01
Pour
Add the whiskey, amaro and both bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice
STEP 02
Stir
Stir the mixture for about 20-30 seconds until well until combined and chilled
STEP 03
Strain
Strain into a martini glass
STEP 04
Garnish
Garnish with a twisted orange peel
The Black Manhattan is a darker take on the classic Manhattan, swapping sweet vermouth for amaro to create a dark and bittersweet cocktail.
The Black Manhattan is a darker take on the classic Manhattan, swapping sweet vermouth for amaro to create a dark and bittersweet cocktail.
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