Crosswalk

Tonight’s cocktail comes from a recent article in Men’s Journal; This Summer, Drink More Whiskey: 6 Perfect Cocktails. I found this cocktail intriguing for two reasons. First, I am certain there is a typo in the recipe – it should not take 14 ounces of coffee liqueur – and second because it sounds like a snazzy and jazzy Manhattan… and I like a good Manhattan. So, I picked up some Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth to be sure I was using all the correct ingredients and I adjusted the 14 ounces of coffee liqueur to 1/4 ounce and got busy making this cocktail. And…. wow! This drink is a snazzy and jazzy upgraded Manhattan. I even garnished mine with one of my smoked cherries to add just a slight tweak to this drink. But be warned… be sure to look both ways twice when in this Crosswalk!

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Crosswalk

Prep time: 5 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Serves: 1

Ingredients

¾ oz rye whiskey
1 oz Campari
¼ oz Galliano Ristretto espresso liqueur
1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
splash of club soda, approximately 1 oz

Instructions

Chill a martini or highball glass.
In a tall mixing glass/shaker bottom, add ice and add rye, Campari, coffee liqueur, and sweet vermouth.
Swirl/stir to combine and chill well.
Strain into chilled glass and top with club soda.
Garnish with either an orange slice or a cherry.

Notes

I bet any high end sweet vermouth or coffee liqueur would work in this recipe. Just stay away from cheap ingredients as your cocktail's taste will suffer.

Chill a martini or highball glass. In a tall mixing glass/shaker bottom, add ice and add rye, Campari, coffee liqueur, and sweet vermouth. Swirl/stir to combine and chill well. Strain into chilled glass and top with club soda. Garnish with either an orange slice or a cherry.