Monte Carlo
ClassicRye, Bénédictine, and bitters. A Manhattan with herbal honey.
Rich, spicy, and honeyed. Peppery rye leads, Bénédictine adds honey, herbs, and baking spice, and bitters tie everything together. Sweeter than a Manhattan but still firmly spirit-forward.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 0.5 oz Bénédictine
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Lemon twist · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the rye, Bénédictine, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2
Stir until well chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Express a lemon peel over the top and drop it in.
The Story
The Monte Carlo is a mid-century classic with a glamorous name and a very simple build: it is a Rye Manhattan with Bénédictine in place of sweet vermouth. That one swap trades vermouth's raisin and spice for the honeyed herbs of the monastic liqueur. Three ingredients and a stir, and one of the best short whiskey drinks you can make.