This one’s for a friend who was having trouble with Irish whiskey in the classic Manhattan formula. While distinctly more floral and fruit-forward from the inclusion of Cocchi Rosa, the bitter-sweet balance seems the closest to a Manhattan or Rob Roy of my recent Irish adventures. Maybe my favorite so far, too.
Molly Bloom
- 2 oz Irish whiskey
- 1/2 oz Cocchi Americano Rosa
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lemon twist.
ROWEN, FOGGED IN LOUNGE
There’s something Modernist era about this one, and the pronounced rosé character of the aperitif made me think of James Joyce’s Molly.