Brooklyn
The Brooklyn is a bitter spirit-forward cocktail made with Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur and Amer Picon. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 27% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 27% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Bitter
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlRye Whiskey
- 30mlDry Vermouth
- 7.5mlMaraschino Liqueur
- 7.5mlAmer Picon
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Brooklyn
The Brooklyn calls for Amer Picon, a French bitter orange aperitif that is easy to find in France but not sold in the US, which is one reason it never got as famous as the Manhattan. Bartenders without Picon use an amer such as Bigallet China-China, or an amaro like Nonino or Ramazzotti.
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 Dry Vermouth? Use Bianco Vermouth (Sweeter)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Lillet Blanc (Fruitier and sweeter)
- No Maraschino Liqueur? Use Kirsch (Dry cherry spirit; add a little simple syrup)
- No Amer Picon? Use Ramazzotti (The usual base for homemade Picon; less orange)
- No Amer Picon? Use Amaro Nonino (Softer, with less bitter orange)
All swaps for Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur and Amer Picon
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