The Brooklyn Cocktail Recipe

A spirited riff on the better-known Manhattan.

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Blake Royer
Blake Royer is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Blake Royer
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Updated May. 13, 2020
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Vicky Wasik

The Brooklyn may be less well-known than its neighbor, the Manhattan, but it's equally delicious. The maraschino liqueur (we recommend Luxardo) adds a rich sweetness, which compensates for the fact that dry rather than sweet vermouth is used. Amer Picon is difficult to find in the United States, but an Italian amaro such as Ramazzotti will substitute quite well. Or, you can skate by with a few dashes of bitters.

Recipe Facts

4.5

(2)

Prep: 5 mins
Active: 2 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serves: 1 serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces rye or other whiskey

  • 1 ounce dry vermouth

  • 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur

  • 1/4 ounce Amer Picon, Ramazzotti, or a few dashes Angostura or orange bitters

Directions

  1. Combine ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Special equipment

Mixing glass, cocktail strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
222 Calories
2g Fat
35g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 345mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 124mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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