Manhattan

"Il Posto"

ABOUT
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"Creating a beautifully balanced cocktail with Chartreuse can be
challenging as few spirits stand up to its bold profile," says Adam
Gamboa, the lead bartender at Il Posto in Denver. It works well with
lots of different herbs, as well as anise, coffee and vanilla, he
says. "But for those not interested in all that tomfoolery, this
simple variation of the classic Manhattan or Tipperary cocktail should
do the trick," he adds. Depending on your taste for sweetness, you may
want to eliminate the simple syrup altogether.

This recipe originally appeared as part of "What the #$@! Do I Do with
This? Green Chartreuse: What It Is and How to Use It."

INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 oz  Buffalo Trace bourbon
    1 oz  Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth
  1/2 oz  Green Chartreuse
  1/4 oz  Simple syrup
  1 dash  Regan's Orange Bitters No. 6
  1 dash  Angostura bitters
          Orange peel oil

   Glass  Cocktail

DIRECTIONS
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Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir for 20
seconds.

Using a julep strainer, strain into a cocktail glass.

Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink, then discard peel.

PROFILE
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Flavors       : [Bitter]
Base Spirit   : [Bourbon / American Whiskey] [Whiskey]
Cocktail Type : [Modern Classics]
Served        : [Neat/Up]
Preparation   : [Stirred]
Strength      : [Strong]
Difficulty    : [Medium]
Hours         : [Evening]
Brands        : [Angostura] [Buffalo Trace] [Campari] [carpano]
                [Regans']