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Tap House Manhattan Recipe

Inspired by Centre Street Tap House
Time10m
Serves1

buffalo trace bourbon, cocchi sweet vermouth, house bitters, luxardo cherry

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Optional/Tools

Method

Cocktail

1

Chill glass

Place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you build the cocktail (about 3–5 minutes).

2

Combine ingredients

Add 2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon, 1 oz Cocchi Sweet Vermouth, and 2 dashes house bitters into a mixing glass.

3

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with ice (enough to come near the top). Stir gently with a bar spoon for 30–45 seconds (roughly 20–30 turns) until the mixture is well-chilled and slightly diluted, and the outside of the glass feels cold.

4

Strain

Discard ice water from the chilled serving glass if used. Using a Hawthorne or julep strainer, strain the stirred Manhattan into the chilled coupe or rocks glass.

5

Garnish and serve

Skewer a Luxardo cherry on a pick and drop it into the cocktail (or place it on the rim). Serve immediately.

Optional/Notes

6

For a slightly brighter profile, express a lemon twist over the surface before garnishing: hold a thin twist of lemon peel over the drink and give it a sharp twist to release oils, then discard or rub on the glass rim.

7

If you prefer a stiffer Manhattan, reduce stirring time by 10–15 seconds; for a more diluted, softer cocktail, stir up to 60 seconds.