Description
A sophisticated twist on the classic Manhattan, the Black Manhattan swaps sweet vermouth for bold Averna amaro, delivering a rich, bittersweet cocktail with smoky rye whiskey and aromatic bitters. Perfect for sipping slowly at your next dinner party or cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz Averna amaro
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange twist or Luxardo cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chill the glass: Place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Mix: In a mixing glass, combine rye whiskey, Averna amaro, and bitters.
- Stir: Add ice and stir for 20–25 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain: Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish: Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in, or add a Luxardo cherry.
Notes
- Substitutions: Swap rye for bourbon (sweeter) or use Cynar instead of Averna for an earthy twist.
- Non-alcoholic: Replace Averna with cold brew coffee + ½ tsp maple syrup.
- Batch-friendly: Premix 8 oz rye + 4 oz Averna + 8 dashes bitters; store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Black Manhattan recipe, amaro cocktail, rye whiskey drinks, classic cocktails, bitter-sweet drinks