I’m seeing a lot of variations of the Manhattan cocktail this past two years. Contests & bar festivals are now being thrown pitting bartenders against one another coming up with spins on this, my most favorite of all, cocktail. I tried this Tawny version a few weeks ago and she really caught my attention. Right then & there, I knew this was a fall cocktail & squirreled the recipe away for this piece. The affordable tawny port carries her woody, nutty flavor right into the heart of the Manhattan in a woodsy way. You’ll be reminded of the changing leaves outside your window. The orange bitters swirl about between rye & port and provide a subtle backdrop that you’ll appreciate.
Here we go –
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 1 oz Tawny Port
- couple dashes orange bitters
Shake with plenty of ice in a shaker & serve up in a martini glass or pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a cherry.