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Palmetto

A rum Manhattan — aged rum, sweet vermouth, and bitters, stirred and served up. Molasses depth where whiskey's spice would be.

Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodStirred

Ingredients

  • Aged Rum2 ounces
  • Sweet Vermouth1 ounce
  • Angostura Bitters2 dashes
  • Brandied Cherry1 each

Directions

Stir aged rum, sweet vermouth, and bitters with ice until cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Notes

A turn-of-the-century classic in Jacob Grohusko's 'Jack's Manual'. A funky aged rum rewards the format.

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