Spiced Spirit-Forward Cocktails

Bold • Brooding • Perfectly Balanced

The Black Manhattan swaps sweet vermouth for amaro, creating a deeper, more complex cocktail with bitter-sweet elegance. It’s rich, contemplative, and ideal for cold nights when you want something spirit-forward without being predictable.

Ingredients

• 2 oz rye whiskey (or bourbon if you prefer softer edges)

• 1 oz amaro (Averna or Montenegro works beautifully)

• 2 dashes aromatic bitters

• 1 dash orange bitters

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.

2. Stir until well chilled and properly diluted (about 20–25 seconds).

3. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.

4. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry or expressed orange peel.

Batched Recipe (Up to 25 Servings)

Includes ~25% dilution for stirred cocktails

Ingredients

• 50 oz rye whiskey (≈ 6.25 cups)

• 25 oz amaro (≈ 3.1 cups)

• 50 dashes aromatic bitters (≈ 2.5 oz)

• 25 dashes orange bitters (≈ 1.25 oz)

• 18 oz filtered water (≈ 2.25 cups)

Batching Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a sealed bottle or large pitcher.

2. Stir gently to integrate without aerating.

3. Chill thoroughly for at least 4 hours (or overnight).

4. Serve straight up in a chilled glass. Garnish individually.

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