Black Manhattan

The Washington Post, July 9, 2008

• • Course: Beverage
• • Features: Fast

Summary:

This eye-opening version of the Manhattan, involving the Italian amaro Averna, has become one of Spirits columnist Jason Wilson's favorites. The original recipe called for bourbon, but this cocktail contains rye whiskey and dashes of two different bitters.

1 serving

Ingredients:

• • Ice
• • 2 ounces rye whiskey
• • 1 ounce Averna
• • 1 dash Angostura bitters
• • 1 dash orange bitters, preferably Regan's
• • 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions:

Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with ice. Add the rye whiskey, Averna and both bitters. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a cocktail (martini) glass. Add the cherry.

Recipe Source:

Based on a drink served at Bourbon & Branch, a bar in San Francisco.

171 calories, n/a fat, n/a saturated fat, n/a cholesterol, 1mg sodium, n/a carbohydrates, n/a dietary fiber, n/a sugar, n/a protein.