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Black Manhattan Cocktail
A Manhattan cocktail variation that uses an amaro in the place of the standard sweet vermouth for a slightly herbal whiskey cocktail.
Course
Drinks
Prep Time
3
minutes
minutes
Total Time
3
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
drink
Ingredients
2
oz
Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
1
oz
Amaro Averna
2
dashes
Angostura
2
dashes
Orange Bitters
optional
Orange Peel for garnish
optional
Cocktail Cherry
optional
Instructions
Add the liquid ingredients to a stirring glass
Add ice and stir until chilled, about 30 seconds
Strain into a chilled coupe glass or rocks glass with ice
Express the oils from the orange peel and drop in for garnish
Optionally, add a cocktail cherry to the finished drink
Notes
You can try this cocktail with just about any Amaro if you don't have Averna. Nonino, Ramazotti, and Montenegro are all great ones to start with!