Black Manhattan
The Black Manhattan is a bitter spirit-forward cocktail made with Rye Whiskey, Averna and Angostura Bitters. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 31% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 31% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Bitter
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlRye Whiskey
- 30mlAverna
- 2 dashesAngostura Bitters
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with cherry.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Black Manhattan
Todd Smith created it in 2005 at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco, swapping the sweet vermouth for the Sicilian amaro Averna.
Missing something?
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Bourbon (Softer and sweeter than rye's spice)
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (A bourbon: softer and sweeter than rye)
- No Averna? Use Ramazzotti (Similar cola and orange notes, a little lighter)
- No Averna? Use Amaro Nonino (Lighter and more orangey)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for Rye Whiskey, Averna and Angostura Bitters
Similar drinks
What else can you make tonight?
Tell Proof which bottles you have and it shows every drink you can mix right now.