It’s no surprise that we love Manhattans, so we’re always playing with other ingredients to find Manhattan variations that work. This recipe calls for both spiced cherry and chocolate bitters to give it a bold richness, as well as fortified wine Lillet Blanc for a smooth texture.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- ½ oz. Lillet Blanc
- ½ oz. Cherry Heering
- 2 Dashes (full droppers) Woodford Reserve Spiced Cherry Bitters
- 1 Dash Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters
- Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cherry (for garnish)
Tools You’ll Need:
Preparation Steps:
- Prepare a martini glass or coupe glass and drop a single cherry at the bottom.
- Combine ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir rapidly with a mixing spoon to chill.
- Using a strainer, pour contents of mixing glass into the coupe.