An aromatic manhattan variant, inspired by what was allegedly the Chicago gangster's favourite whiskey.
| 2 | oz | Rye, Templeton Rye |
| 1 | oz | Aromatized wine, Marolo Chinato |
| 1 | bsp | Orange liqueur, Mandarine Napoleon |
| 1 | bsp | Bénédictine |
| 4 | dr | Bitters, Abbott's |
Instructions
Stir over ice, serve straight up, no garnish.
Notes
Marolo Chinato is not strictly speaking a vermouth, it's an aromatised wine that's not as sweet as vermouth, so it's not easy to just swap it out and keep the character of the drink.
History
Invented while trying to find a good cocktail to make the chinato really sing.
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