Earlier this year, the 15 locations of Ocean Prime, including one in Beverly Hills, participated in a bourbon blending workshop with Woodford Reserve, the Kentucky distillery. Out of this workshop, Ocean Prime beverage director Andrea Hoover created the Ocean Prime Manhattan.
“When we developed the Manhattan,” Hoover says, “our goal was to make it smooth enough to be crowd pleasing, but complex enough to satisfy the developed palate. It is rich in texture with a surprise appearance of Amaro Nonino, delightfully orange and soft. The bitters include notes of rosemary, grapefruit and peppercorn, which add a really fun additional flavor layer. This Manhattan is awesome when served chilled in a coupe, over a big rock of ice or batched for a party. There’s really no cocktail more perfect for a chilly fall evening.”
INGREDIENTS
— 1.5 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon
— 75 oz. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
— 75 oz. Nonino Amaro
— 6 drops Crude Rosemary, Grapefruit, Peppercorn Bitters
DIRECTIONS
— Combine all ingredients in beaker.
— Add pellet ice to beaker.
— Stir to combine and chill.
— Strain into coupe glass.
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