Brooklyn

The borough drink that fathered a dynasty — rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and a bitter amer. Drier and stranger than its famous Manhattan neighbor, and the parent of the Red Hook, Greenpoint, and Bensonhurst.

Ingredients

• Rye Whiskey2 ounces
• Dry Vermouth¾ ounce
• Maraschino Liqueur¼ ounce
• Amer Picon (or substitute)¼ ounce
• Brandied Cherry1 each

Directions

Stir rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and amer (or substitute) with ice until cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Notes

Documented in Jacob Grohusko's 1908 'Jack's Manual'. The original called for Amer Picon; with Picon hard to source, Bénédictine-and-bitters or a modern Picon substitute is standard.