This drink is so famous you’d think it was around a lot longer than it actually has. The Black Manhattan was created by San Francisco Bartender Todd Smith in 2005 who made the drink at another bar but brought it to the famous Bourbon & Branch. Maybe one of the most recognizable names in the SF bar Scene. It’s a simple construction, just sub out amaro for sweet vermouth. Add a few extra dashes of bitters for complexity. Boom!

Black Manhattan

Todd Smith

Discover the legendary Black Manhattan, an iconic creation by renowned San Francisco Bartender Todd Smith in 2005, now a staple of the city's bar scene. With its captivating simplicity – sweet vermouth replacing amaro and enhanced with extra dashes of bitters – this drink's fame has soared, defying its relatively recent origins. Boom!

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Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

 

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• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz Amaro Averna
• 1 dash Angostura Bitters
• 1 dash Orange Bitters

Garnish

• Maraschino Cherry

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients in a mixing glass.
• Add ice.
• Stir.
• In a chilled coupe, add garnish.
• Double strain cocktail to the chilled coupe.
• Enjoy!

Keyword 2000s, amaro, angostura bitters, Avery’s, Black Manhattan, cherry, maraschino cherry, orange bitters, rye, rye whiskey, San Francisco, sweet vermouth, Todd Smith, Whiskey