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A freshly made Black Manhattan cocktail served in a chilled coupe glass

Black Manhattan

The Black Manhattan is a bold twist on the classic. It swaps sweet vermouth for Amaro Averna, giving it a deep, smooth flavor with just the right touch of bitterness.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Modern Classic
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 1 oz Amaro Averna
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters optional
  • 1 Luxardo cherry or orange peel for garnish
  • Ice for mixing

Method
 

Chill your serving glass
  1. Place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to cool it down.
Add ingredients to a mixing glass
  1. Pour in the rye, Amaro, and bitters using a jigger.
Add ice and stir
  1. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for about 30 seconds to chill and mix everything evenly.
Strain into the glass
  1. Discard the ice from your serving glass and strain the cocktail into it using a bar strainer.
Garnish and serve
  1. Add a cherry or a strip of orange peel for aroma and flavor. Enjoy right away.

Notes

  • If you like your drinks on the sweeter side, try bourbon instead of rye.
  • Averna is smooth and mild. If you're using a different Amaro, the flavor may change a bit.
  • Orange bitters are optional but give the drink a nice lift.
  • Always stir with large ice cubes if possible—they melt slower and don’t water the drink down.