Maple Walnut Manhattan
A fall-inspired Manhattan cocktail recipe made with bourbon, maple syrup, black walnut bitters, and orange peel.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey Elijah Craig or WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye
- 3/4 ounces sweet vermouth Dolin, Punt E Mes, and Noilly Pratt
- 1/4 ounce maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon
- 2 dashes black walnut bitters
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Flamed orange peel
Instructions
- Combine boyrbon/rye, vermouth, maple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Gently express the oils from the peel over the drink through a lit match or flame. Wipe the rim of the glass with the peel and garnish.
Notes
By rule of thumb, a Manhattan should be stirred and not shaken to limit dilution and prevent introducing too much oxygen.
Chill your glass in the freezer. This keeps your drink colder and prevents initial warming. This is especially important for cocktails served up.
I like to serve Manhattan in coupe or Nick and Nora Glasses. They're the perfect volume and yet very compact, unlike bulky martini glasses.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.7g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 2.1g