Little Italy

A modern classic from Audrey Saunders, the Little Italy reworks the Manhattan with an Italian accent: rye whiskey and sweet vermouth find their bitter backbone in Cynar, the artichoke-based amaro, rather than aromatic bitters. Created in 2005 for the opening menu of New York's Pegu Club and named for the neighborhood next door, it drinks rich, spicy, and gently bittersweet — a fine digestivo finished with a skewer of dark cherries.

DigestifClassicSpirit-ForwardBitter Sipper

Ingredients

  • 2 ozRye Whiskey
  • 0.75 ozSweet Vermouth
  • 0.5 ozCynar

Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

Preparation

Stirred · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Cynar in a mixing glass over ice.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir until well chilled and diluted.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Fine strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with one or two skewered Luxardo maraschino cherries.

Flavor Profile

spiced
47%
body
38%
herbal
34%
bitter
29%
sweet
28%
earthy
21%
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