Maple Balsamic Manhattan
A Manhattan where a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar join the demerara sweetener — the vinegar's concentrated grape, fig, and wood act as a flavor intensifier, deepening the rye and vermouth without tasting like salad dressing.
Served in a coupe glass · Garnish: Luxardo cherry, balsamic drop · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.25 oz Grade B Maple Syrup
- 3 drops Aged Balsamic Vinegar (3 drops)
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a Luxardo cherry and 1 drop of balsamic on the surface.