Golden West Recipe
a bittersweet and complex take on the Manhattan with notes of caramel
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling a cocktail glass. Fill it with ice water and set it aside while preparing the drink.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, caramel syrup, and Angostura bitters.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice, about one cup, to chill the mixture thoroughly.
- 4
Stir the Mixture
Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well-chilled.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Remove the ice water from the chilled cocktail glass. Using a strainer, pour the chilled mixture into the glass.
- 6
Garnish
Twist the orange peel over the cocktail to release its oils, then drop it into the drink as a garnish.
- 7
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your bittersweet Golden West cocktail!