Ingredients

  • 2 ozaquavit
  • 1 ozsweet vermouth
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • 🍋Maraschino cherry(garnish)

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Instructions

  1. Combine aquavit, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters in a mixing glass.
  2. Add ice and stir for 25 to 30 seconds until chilled and diluted.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

📜 History

The Manhattan dates to New York in the 1870s and has always welcomed spirit substitutions within its stirred, spirit-and-vermouth framework. Aquavit makes a compelling stand-in for rye or whiskey: both carry a grain-forward bite with herbal notes, though aquavit trades oak and caramel for caraway and dill. The Aquavit Manhattan gained traction at Nordic-inspired cocktail bars across the United States in the 2010s.

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