Search for the ‘Best’ Manhattan
Calling all Manhattan lovers! I am searching for the ‘BEST’ Manhattan recipe that you can muster.
As part of this process, I will be featuring six options this week and need your help with voting for the one you want to try most.
Vote for your favourite version of the Manhattan here!
Other Contenders:
Japanese Manhattan
Highland Manhattan
Copper Manhattan
Wild Manhattan
Dark Manhattan
Today’s version once again uses a Canadian Whisky! A relatively newer release in the Canadian whisky sphere, Bearface Whisky has really become a must-have on my home bar.
One of the most interesting humans I know, Master Blender Andres Faustinelli created the original Bearface 7 Year (which is used in this cocktail) with such intriguing elements.
You would think that a 100% corn whisky would be all vanilla and sweetness but thanks to cask aging in 3 different styles of barrels (Ex-Bourbon American Oak, Ex-Red Wine French Oak and new Hungarian Oak) there’s A LOT MORE going on in this whisky.
Bearface 7 Year is full-bodied and rich, with notes of buttered popcorn🍿, maple fudge, bacon 🥓, tobacco 🚬 and dried fruits 🥭. This, paired with Vya Sweet vermouth (which is chock full of Christmas spices, dried figs, orange 🍊 and more) makes for a rich and decadent Manhattan.
It’s a wild pairing in this drink.
Ingredients:
60 ml Bearface 7 Year
30 ml Vya Sweet
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Orange Twist
Method:
In a mixing glass add all ingredients with ice. Stir down for 30-45 seconds until diluted and chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and express orange oils over. Garnish with an orange twist .
