Perfect Nikka Manhattan

Name: Perfect Nikka Manhattan
Ingredients: 2 oz Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky; 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth; 0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth; 2 dash(es) Bitters

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By Hotaling & Co

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: May 25, 2023

Essentials

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Hotaling In-House Recipe

Ingredients

2 oz
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

0.5 oz
Dry Vermouth

0.5 oz
Sweet Vermouth

2 dash(es)
Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Luxardo Cherry

Build

Glass

Estimated strength

About 27% ABV (estimate)

By Hotaling & Co

San Francisco importer of super-premium spirits

A born and bred San Francisco original, Hotaling & Co. is a leading importer of super-premium spirits and cocktail essentials. The name Hotaling & Co. nods to the local legend A.P. Hotaling, who ventured West during the Gold Rush and quickly became one of the most reputable spirits dealers in the country and a notable figure in American drinking culture. Fueled by a passion for beverage expertise, education, and hospitality, Hotaling & Co. carries on this tradition of artisanal excellence by bri...

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Pour ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a chilled glass. Express a lemon or orange zest and garnish with a single cocktail cherry. The Perfect Nikka Manhattan was awarded “Best Cocktail” at the Paris Cocktails Spirits bar show in 2013. The exact recipe used for this event used Dolin rouge and Dolin dry vermouths with Angostura bitters.

Editor's Note

A split-vermouth approach balances the Coffey Grain's inherent sweetness. This classic riff delivers a silky, nuanced profile that highlights the whiskey's unique texture.