Drink Fri Feb 27 2009

Happy Hour: Satin Manhattan

A couple of weeks ago I went to a food writers panel, and one of the questions posed to the panel was, "What's your favorite restaurant?" As the writers came up with their answers, I thought how I would answer the question. All of my choices were based on the establishment's cocktail menu.

Well, then. Although I do love a good meal, I apparently love a good cocktail more, so I've decided to regularly post cocktail recipes that you can either order when you're out, or try making at home. This week: The Satin Manhattan.

"King Cocktail" Dale DeGroff came up with this twist on the standard Manhattan (scotch and vermouth):

1 1/2 oz. scotch
1/2 oz. vanilla liqueur (e.g. - Navan)
2 dashes bitters

Fill a mixing glass with ice, add ingredients. Shake to foxtrot time and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.

If scotch is not your thing, substitute it with bourbon, which tends to be a little sweeter.

The vanilla does a nice job of smoothing out the scotch, so if you find that a regular Manhattan is a little too harsh, give this version a try. Happy drinking!

— Jill Jaracz / Comments (0)