A dry rye Manhattan variation in which Bénédictine and a small measure of brandy stand in for sweet vermouth — herbal, honeyed and firmly spirit-forward.
Category: Popular
Glass: Coupe glass
ABV: 30%
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Dry vermouth15 ml (0.5 oz)
Bénédictine15 ml (0.5 oz)
Brandy7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
Angostura bitters2 dash
Orange bitters2 dash
How to Make It
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora or coupe glass.
Serve without a garnish.
Garnish
None
The Story
It belongs to the modern family of Brooklyn-cocktail riffs named after New York neighbourhoods, alongside the Red Hook and the Greenpoint; Bay Ridge lies in south-west Brooklyn.
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