This spin on a Manhattan is my ode to New York City! This cocktail is a really easy one to whip up, because it’s pretty much all ingredients I already have in the bar (with a strip of orange peel for some aromatic flavor… and it’s pretty!). Amaro adds a wonderful complex flavor, and even some medicinal qualities – you can read all about it here! To add to the NYC-theme of this drink, the particular Amaro I used, St. Agrestis, is made in Brooklyn – and it happens to be one of my favorites.

Quarantine Manhattan

Serves: 

1 cocktail

Cooking Level: Beginner

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

Inactive Time

Total Time

5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ounces rye whiskey
• 1/2 ounce amaro liquor such as St. Agrestis but whatever you have will do
• 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth such as Campano Antica, but any sweet vermouth works
• 1 strip of orange zest

INSTRUCTIONS:

• To a cocktail glass filled with ice add the rye, amaro liquor and sweet vermouth. Stir for 30 seconds to chill. Strain into a rocks glass with one large cube of ice (regular ice cubes will work as well) and garnish with the orange zest.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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