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Ruby Manhattan

Nightcap/sipping · Short and stirred · Spirit-forward

4.2 49 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
1 oz Tawny port
1/4 oz Apricot liqueur
2 dash Creole bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 1.7 standard drinks · 164 calories

History

Rye whiskey with apricot and grapefruit fruitiness served short, dry, and strong – a delicious nightcap.

Michael Waterhouse created this cocktail in the 2000s at Devin Tavern, a New York City establishment. The Manhattan cocktail has a long history.

Created by Michael Waterhouse