Manhattan
[Death & Co]
Toronto
Nick & Nora
Ingredients
- 2 oz
- Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey
- 1⁄2 oz
- Fernet-Branca
- 1 tsp
- demerara syrup
- 1
- lemon twist as garnish
Stir it Up
- Stir all ingredients over ice
- Strain into Nick & Nora glass
- Garnish with lemon twist
Background & History
A vintage cocktail found in David Embury's "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks" published in 1948. The recipe there calls for Canadian whiskey (hence the name of the drink) and a dash of Angostura bitters.
Notes & Review
This Fernet-based Manhattan is kind of fun to drink.. but only if you can stand Fernet. Could likely use a touch more sugar and I think the dash of Angostura that was in the original recipe would take this drink further as well.