The Midnight Manhattan cocktail takes the OG and brings an essence of cherry and astringency to those seeking a more complex and layered whiskey-forward variation. Travis Fourmont, famed bartender from the Roast restaurant in Detroit, created this for Woodford Reserve and subsequently won the 2013 Master of the Manhattan.
I tried a variation of this cocktail with Rye instead of bourbon, which I also really enjoyed and felt was a fair substitute if you are into the spiciness of a rye.
Midnight Manhattan Cocktail
The Midnight Manhattan cocktail takes the OG and brings an essence of cherry and astringency to those seeking a more complex and layered whiskey-forward variation.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Combine bourbon, amaro, and liqueurs into a mixing glass with ice and stir.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Flambe orange peel and skewer with cherry.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Notes
An optional variation is to replace the orange liqueur with Campari if you are desiring a slightly more bitter cocktail.
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