Ohio
ClassicA Manhattan's aromatic frame, opened up with champagne.
Aromatic and layered. Rye and sweet vermouth give it a Manhattan's rich, herbal core, orange liqueur adds a citrus lift, and champagne dries and brightens the finish. Spirit-forward but elegant — bubbles with a backbone.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Rye Whiskey
- 0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.25 oz Orange Liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Champagne to top
- Orange peel · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Stir the rye, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, and bitters with ice.
- 2
Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3
Top with champagne.
- 4
Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.
The Story
The Ohio comes out of the Savoy Cocktail Book, part of that manual's family of stirred spirits crowned with champagne. It's essentially a Manhattan — whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters — that's been lengthened and lifted with sparkling wine, the vermouth softening the spirit while the champagne keeps it from feeling heavy. A sophisticated, aromatic way to bring bubbles to a serious drink.
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