Stirred & Spirit-Forward
Black Manhattan
Coupe
Glass
Cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- - 2 oz rye whiskey
- - 1 oz Amaro Averna
- - 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Method
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir well until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
Description: A darker, more bitter Manhattan variant, swapping sweet vermouth for rich amaro.
Garnish: Cocktail cherry
Note: A modern (early 2000s) riff that has become a well-established variation in its own right.