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Little Italy

Little Italy

Classic

A Manhattan with an Italian accent.

NightcapModern ClassicBittersweet
3 minEasyStrong

Rich rye and sweet vermouth with a dark, herbal bitterness from the Cynar. Earthy, slightly savoury, and softer than a Manhattan.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Rye Whiskey
  • 0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 0.75 oz Cynar
  • Maraschino Cherry · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the rye, sweet vermouth, and Cynar to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a cherry.

The Story

Created by Audrey Saunders at New York's Pegu Club, the Little Italy swaps the Manhattan's dashes of bitters for three-quarters of an ounce of Cynar, the artichoke-based amaro. The result keeps the Manhattan's shape but trades its spice for an earthy, vegetal bittersweetness that has made it a modern classic.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Maraschino Cherry