← Back to the library
Launch Library

Liberal

A Manhattan with a bitter-orange amer accent — rye, sweet vermouth, Amer Picon, and orange bitters. Drier and more aromatic than its parent.

Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodStirred

Ingredients

  • Rye Whiskey2 ounces
  • Sweet Vermouth¾ ounce
  • Amer Picon (or substitute)¼ ounce
  • Orange Bitters2 dashes
  • Orange Twist1 each

Directions

Stir rye, sweet vermouth, amer, and orange bitters with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

Notes

A pre-Prohibition cocktail in the Brooklyn/Manhattan family. Amer Picon is hard to source; a modern Picon-style amer or Amaro CioCiaro substitutes.

The Craft Revivalwhiskey