Mulled Manhattan
1 wheel
An orange colored citrus fruit. Many types of orange make an appearance in cocktails. The peel and juice are equally valuable to diverse cocktails.
1.25 oz
A whiskey made primarily from a corn grain mash, aged in charred oak barrels.
0.5 oz
A brand of triple sec produced in France. It is drunk as an aperitif, degestif, and used in cocktails like the margarita; 40% ABV.
1 dash
A bitters made from Seville oranges, cardamom, caraway seed, coriander and burnt sugar.
2 dash
A concentrated aromatic bitters made in Trinidad from water, ethanol, gentian and other herbs and spices; used in many classic cocktails like the Manhattan.
4 oz
The backbone of many alcoholic beverages. Fresh grape juice is used in some cocktails for its acidic flavor and purple color. Grapes contain tartaric acid, which on its own tastes like sour grape candy.
1 twist
An orange colored citrus fruit. Many types of orange make an appearance in cocktails. The peel and juice are equally valuable to diverse cocktails.
1
In cocktails, cherries are sweetened in a brine, like maraschino cherries (marr-ə-SKEE-noh) or in brandy, like brandied cherries. They are usually used as a garnish, muddled into the cocktail, or used simple for their sweetened brine.
Muddle the orange slice in the bottom of a mixing glass. Fill with ice and add the whiskey, Cointreau and bitters, stir well. Top with grape juice. Pour into a glass and garnish with an orange twist and cherry. #muddle #stir
Adapted from Bedford Post, Bedford, NYC.
Herbal
Sweet