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Smoke & Stone Manhattan

The classic stirred drink, with dark cherry and a thread of lapsang smoke carried in by the blend.

One drink5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 oz (60 mL) rye whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 oz (30 mL) sweet vermouth
  • ¼ teaspoon Smoke & Stone
  • 1 dash aromatic bitters (optional)
  • A brandied or cocktail cherry, to garnish

Method

  1. Chill a coupe or a Nick and Nora glass.
  2. Add the whiskey, vermouth, Smoke & Stone and bitters to a mixing glass. Fill with ice.
  3. Stir for 20 to 30 seconds, until very cold.
  4. Strain into the chilled glass and drop in the cherry.

A note on the blend

Smoke & Stone stands in for some of the bitters here: the clove and smoked tea give the drink its dry, lingering finish. Start with a quarter teaspoon and add a few drops more to taste.