Brooklyn

A Manhattan relative with dry vermouth, maraschino, and bitter orange depth.

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A clear, golden-straw colored Brooklyn cocktail served up in a stemmed coupe glass, garnished traditionally with a single dark brandied cherry at the bottom.
Difficulty Advanced
Glass Coupe
Ice Stir with ice; serve up
Tools Mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Rye whiskey
  • 3/4 oz Dry vermouth
  • 1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
  • 1/4 oz Bitter amaro Amer Picon is traditional; a bitter orange-leaning amaro gets you close.

How to make it

  1. Add whiskey, dry vermouth, maraschino, and amaro to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until chilled.
  3. Strain into a coupe.
  4. Garnish with orange peel if available.

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