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Little Italy

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Discerning Drinkers (212)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 3⁄4 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄2 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Little Italy contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 28.28% alc./vol. (56.56° proof)
  • 25.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2005 by Audrey Saunders for the opening menu of the Pegu Club in New York City, USA.

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Review

This rye whiskey-based, Manhattan-like, bittersweet cocktail is a great digestivo.

Variations/similar cocktails

Piccola Italia

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Comments & Discussion

David Mercer
Ok, I "cheated" a little. I added a bar spoon (5 ml?) of cherry syrup and 7.5 ml of rich Syrup to give a little added sweetness. For my palate, it totally worked. Cheers, all!
score: 1
jill andrews
Excellent! Love the bitter edge.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Wow, this is a good one! I used Cynar 70 and a long stir. Perfection.
score: 1
Egg McKenzie
well yes this is good. nice little bitterness to this manhattan.
score: 1
Gareth Hives Premium Member
Maybe better in an old fashioned glass with ice, definitely was better with a little dilution. Just a smidge.
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We love the original, classic recipe here but decided to go totally Italy and substituted il Moscato di Nonino Grappa for the Rye Whisky; we also substituted Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, 5ml Campari and two dashes of Orange Bitters for the Cynar. Maybe just another way to toast the azzura peninsula.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Perhaps "Piccola Italia"?
Very tasty! I prefer with a smidgen less grappa:
45 Moscato grappa
22.5 Rosso vermouth
10 Amaro Nonino
5 Red bitter liqueur
2 dash Orange bitters
score: 1
Dave D. Premium Member
Tried today with Old Grandad Bottled-in-Bond bourbon ….I think I prefer Rye…..but very good ….I added Old Grandad to my cabinet…
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Much as we love Rye, with this one we usually go with Cognac instead. If it's Rye, we'll add a dash of orange bitters; if Cognac, orange zest is enough. A classic cocktail.
score: 2
Dave D. Premium Member
I’ll have to give that a try! Sounds good!
score: 1
Andre Derailleur Premium Member
Instead of bitters I go for an Italian bitter liqueur: Campari or Select in place of the amaro. It’s my favourite manhattan variation.
score: 3
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Wild Turkey 101 and Cocchi di Torino. To date, the best combo I've had. Excruciatingly difficult not to make another, pronto.
score: 3
Peter M Premium Member
Wild Turkey 101 was pretty good with Dolin Rouge too, imho.
score: 1
Andre Derailleur Premium Member
I drink this as a Manhattan variation and use Campari or Select to replace the bitters in the traditional drink. My favourite.
score: 2

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