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Black Manhattan

After dinner/digestif · Autumn/fall · Hall of Fame and must know/try

4.2 386 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
1 oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
1 dash Aromatic bitters
1 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 2.2 standard drinks · 231 calories

History

A Manhattan variation using amaro instead of sweet vermouth. Offers a heavier profile with notes of bitter chocolate and subtle spice.

This recipe is adapted from one created in 2015 by Todd Smith at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco, USA.

Created by Todd Smith