Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.) |
1/2 fl oz | Rosso/rouge (sweet) vermouth |
1/2 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
1/4 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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Review:
A rye whiskey's spirituous spice adds backbone to what is essentially a Perfect Manhattan with orange bitters in place of aromatic bitters and garnished with an orange zest rather than a maraschino cherry.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a cocktail discovered in July 2023 at Cure in New Orleans, USA.
Alcohol content:
- 2.1 standard drinks
- 29.97% alc./vol. (59.94° proof)
- 29.3 grams of pure alcohol
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