Emerald

The Emerald is the Irish whiskey cousin of the Manhattan: Irish whiskey stirred down with sweet vermouth and brightened by a dash of orange bitters rather than the usual aromatic. The lighter, gentler grain of Irish whiskey makes for a softer, more rounded spirit-forward sip than its rye-built relative. Documented as far back as Jacques Straub's 1914 Drinks (and as the Rory O'More in later guides), it carries no recorded inventor. Despite the gemstone name, the drink pours a warm amber.

AperitivoClassicSpirit-Forward

Ingredients

  • 2 ozIrish Whiskey
  • 1 ozSweet Vermouth
  • 1 dashOrange Bitters

Garnish: Orange Peel

Preparation

Stirred · Nick & Nora · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters in a mixing glass with cracked ice.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir until well chilled and properly diluted.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Express an orange twist over the surface and drop it in.

Flavor Profile

fruity
33%
body
33%
sweet
29%
spiced
27%
herbal
16%
viscosity
16%
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