Classic
Brooklyn
Manhattan's bitter cousin
The Manhattan's borough cousin and parent of the Red Hook / Greenpoint / Little Italy family — rye and dry vermouth with maraschino's cherry-almond lift and a bitter-orange backbone from Amer Picon. Amer Picon is hard to source in the US; Bigallet China-China or Amaro Ramazzotti substitute well. Dry, complex, and long overlooked.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 1/4 oz Amer Picon
Method
Stir rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and Amer Picon with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Sourced from Jacob Grohusko, Jack's Manual, 1908. Parent of the Red Hook / Greenpoint / Bensonhurst family. Per Difford's Guide and PUNCH. Amer Picon is hard to source in the US; common substitutes are Bigallet China-China or Amaro Ramazzotti.