Deathbed Manhattan Recipes

Allen Katz, founder of the New York Distilling Company in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, spent years worrying over his first rye whiskey, tasting and testing it until it was ripe for bottling. So it only makes sense that he would fuss over the manhattan recipe that uses his new Ragtime Rye. After some tests, he settled on splitting the vermouth component between two products: the bolder, fruitier Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth and the more complex, dry, herbaceous Punt e Mes. Otherwise, it's a straightforward version of this classic cocktail, which traditionally called for rye. And it lives up to its name: It's so good, you may request it as your final drink.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 0 grams

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This simple riff on the old-fashioned has become a popular way to serve Mr. Black cold brew liqueur in many bars across America. Tom Baker, the founder of Mr. Black, prefers a simple recipe calling for equal parts rye whiskey and Mr. Black, with no sugar or bitters required. But each bar has its own take. This formula, which comes from Peppi's Cellar, a bar in the NoLIta section of Manhattan, opts for Irish whiskey and a few dashes of orange bitters. The Irish whiskey lends a gentle touch to the drink, softening the kick of the coffee. But, really, with this drink, it's all about what sort of whiskey you like (bourbon also works), and how much you like that cold brew flavor, so adjust the proportions and ingredients to your taste.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Now that a reformulated Dubonnet has been introduced in the United States, a cocktail is in order. The most famous one is this mix of Dubonnet and London dry gin; this recipe is endorsed by Lynn House, a bartender and brand representative for Heaven Hill, the distiller that makes Dubonnet in the United States. She helped reconfigure the American recipe for Dubonnet. This cocktail is a bit stronger than that reportedly preferred by Queen Elizabeth II, who opts for two parts Dubonnet to one part gin. The recipe works equally well on the rocks. Another old cocktail that once went by the same name calls for dry sherry instead of gin. It is also worth a try.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 3

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 147, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

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