Erlton Manhattan Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to chill.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass add 2 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz amaro, 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters.

Stir with ice

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well-chilled, slightly diluted, and viscous on the spoon.

Prepare glass

If you chilled your serving glass with ice water, empty and dry it. If using the freezer method, remove the glass from the freezer.

Strain

Using a julep or hawthorne strainer, double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass to keep out any small ice shards.

Garnish

Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the surface and giving it a brisk squeeze, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it in or place it on the rim. Add one Luxardo cherry on a pick and rest it in the glass.

Serve

Serve immediately. The Erlton Manhattan is best enjoyed slightly colder than room temperature with moderate dilution to open the whiskey and amaro flavors.