Royalist

This vermouth-heavy twist on the Manhattan is surprisingly balanced.

Data

  • Served in coupe
  • 28% ABV

Source

The Cafe Royal Cocktail Book

Tags

# winter

Ingredients

Vermouth dry x 4.5cl 1.5oz
Whiskey 2.0cl 0.67oz
Bénédictine 2.0cl 0.67oz
Peach bitters Two dashes
Use ounces
Use centiliters

Directions

  1. Stir.
  2. Strain.
  3. Sip.

Information

More like a Manhattan than you'd think -- the power of the dry vermouth (which is often shied away from) is well balanced and brought together by the novelty of peach bitters. Robert Hess, patron saint of Seattle bartending, has a great video tutorial explaining the Royalist.

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