Black Manhattan Amaro

How to Make Black Manhattan Amaro

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   Step 1: Chill the serving glass

   Place two coupe glasses or two rocks glasses in the freezer or fill them with ice water while you mix. Chilling the glass keeps the drink crisp and minimizes the need for extra dilution.
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   Step 2: Measure and combine liquids

   In a mixing glass, pour 4 oz rye whiskey, 2 oz amaro, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 4 dashes Angostura and 2 dashes orange bitters. Add the ingredients in this order so flavors marry evenly and you can taste before adjusting.

   For this step

   • 4 ozRye whiskey
   • 2 ozAmaro (e.g., Averna or Amaro Montenegro)
   • 1/2 ozSimple syrup (1:1)
   • 4 dashAngostura bitters
   • 2 dashOrange bitters
   
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   Step 3: Add ice and stir to chill

   Fill the mixing glass with large, cold ice and stir briskly for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. Proper stirring integrates the amaro's viscous sweetness with the whiskey.
   
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   Step 4: Strain into chilled glass

   Discard ice from your serving glasses if used to chill. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or rocks glass over a large ice cube (if using a rocks glass) or neat in a coupe.
   
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   Step 5: Garnish and serve

   Express an orange peel over each drink to release the oils, rub the rim with the peel, then drop it in. Add a Luxardo or brandied cherry to each for a classic touch. Serve immediately.

   For this step

   • 2 eachLuxardo or brandied cherries
   • 2 twistOrange peel (twist)
   

1. Place two coupe glasses or two rocks glasses in the freezer or fill them with ice water while you mix. Chilling the glass keeps the drink crisp and minimizes the need for extra dilution.
2. In a mixing glass, pour 4 oz rye whiskey, 2 oz amaro, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 4 dashes Angostura and 2 dashes orange bitters. Add the ingredients in this order so flavors marry evenly and you can taste before adjusting.
3. Fill the mixing glass with large, cold ice and stir briskly for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. Proper stirring integrates the amaro's viscous sweetness with the whiskey.
4. Discard ice from your serving glasses if used to chill. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or rocks glass over a large ice cube (if using a rocks glass) or neat in a coupe.
5. Express an orange peel over each drink to release the oils, rub the rim with the peel, then drop it in. Add a Luxardo or brandied cherry to each for a classic touch. Serve immediately.