Rich and Smoky Manhattan
Tasting notes
Built on Johnnie Walker Black Label, the cocktail opens with sweet vanilla and creamy toffee layered over the whisky’s signature smoky peat, while a 24–48 hour infusion with dried fruits such as apricot or fig deepens the profile into something richer and more fruit-forward; on the palate, the interplay of sweet vermouth and smoky whisky delivers a rounded, balanced richness that carries through to a lingering, warm finish with an elegant trail of smoke, completed with a dried apricot garnish on a cocktail stick.
How to prepare
Ingredients
- 20ml Italian vermouth
- A few drops of aromatic bitters
- Garnish: dried apricot
- 50ml Johnnie Walker Black Label infused with dried fruit
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Steps:
Step 1 Mix
Make an infusion with a tablespoon of apricots, prunes, or dried figs in 300 or 400 ml of Johnnie Walker for 24 to 48 hours. Strain the dried fruit from the whiskey and decant the liquid back into the bottle. Add ice cubes to a mixing glass along with 50 ml of Johnnie Walker Black Label, 30 ml of vermouth, and a few drops of aromatic bitters.
Step 2 Stir
Stir and strain the drink into a chilled coupette glass.
Step 3 Garnish
Add a dried apricot to a stick and serve.
