Hickory Manhattan
A Manhattan elevated by hickory-smoked maple syrup in place of simple sugar — the rye and smoke are natural allies, and the sweet vermouth adds enough depth to make this a genuine improvement on the original.
Served in a coupe glass · Garnish: Luxardo cherry, smoked orange peel · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse 100)
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth (Carpano Antica)
- 0.25 oz Hickory-Smoked Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora.
- Garnish with a Luxardo cherry and a smoked orange peel.