Cocktail Recipe

Velvet Rouge Manhattan

A cocktail recipe to explore alongside your bourbon and food pairing journey.

Velvet Rouge Manhattan

The Cocktail

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this cocktail at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz cherry liqueur
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Luxardo cherry

Instructions

  1. Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water and set aside.
  2. In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine bourbon, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, and bitters.
  3. Stir gently until well chilled, about 30 seconds.
  4. Discard ice from coupe glass and strain the cocktail into the glass.
  5. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry on a pick, resting on the rim.

Pairings

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