Brooklyn
Rye stirred with dry vermouth, a spoon of maraschino and bitters, garnished with a cherry. The Manhattan's drier outer-borough sibling.
25% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Maraschino Liqueur¼ oz
- Dry Vermouth1 oz
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
- Angostura Bitters3 dashes
- Rye Whiskey2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Brooklyn close to the original.
Instead of Maraschino Liqueur
- Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker
Instead of Dry Vermouth
- Blanc Vermouth— slightly sweeter
- Lillet Blanc— lighter, citrusy
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Rye Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter, rounder
Instructions
Combine ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Rye with dry vermouth and maraschino borrows Manhattan polish for deli-borough bites:
- Pastrami on rye squares
- Half-sour pickle spears
- Everything-bagel crisps
- Dark chocolate babka bites
Similar taste
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