Winter in Manhattan
Food and Drink

Courtesy of Russ Faulk, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet

Winter in Manhattan

"A wonderful winter weather treat. Tart cherry juice and Amaretto join the usual Manhattan ingredients for a deep and warming flavor."

Serves: 2

 

1 ounce bottled tart cherry juice

3 ounces Amaretto liqueur

2 ounces Knob Creek whiskey

1 ounce dry vermouth

¼ teaspoon blood orange bitters

2 fresh cherries with stems for garnish (optional)

Chill two cocktail glasses by filling with ice water. 

Combine all the ingredients, except the cherries, in a cocktail shaker with ice. Stir until thoroughly chilled.

Empty the ice water from the chilled glasses. Strain the cocktail into the glasses, and garnish with a fresh cherry.