Little Italy
The Little Italy is a bitter spirit-forward cocktail made with Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth and Cynar. It is stirred and served in a coupe glass, about 27% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 27% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Bitter
Ingredients
- 60mlRye Whiskey
- 22.5mlSweet Vermouth
- 15mlCynar
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with cocktail cherries on a pick.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Little Italy
Audrey Saunders created this Manhattan variation for Pegu Club in New York, with the artichoke amaro Cynar taking the place of bitters.
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 Sweet Vermouth? Use Punt e Mes (Noticeably more bitter)
- No Cynar? Use Amaro Nonino (Lighter and more orangey)
- No Cynar? Use Campari (Brighter and more bitter)
All swaps for Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth and Cynar
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