Brooklyn Cocktail Recipe
The Brooklyn cocktail blends rye whiskey’s spice with dry vermouth’s crispness and a touch of bittersweet amaro. This drink is dry, complex, and perfectly balanced when made right. It’s a bold classic with roots going back to 1908.
Equipment
- Mixing Glass
- Bar Spoon
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Jigger
- Coupe or martini glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz dry vermouth
- 1/4 oz maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 oz Amer Picon or substitute like Bigallet China-China, Amaro Ciociaro, Ramazzotti, or 2 dashes bitters
- Garnish: 1 maraschino cherry or lemon twist optional
Instructions
- Put your coupe or Nick and Nora glass in the freezer while you get everything else ready.
- Pour the rye, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and Amer Picon (or your substitute) into a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for about 20 seconds until the glass feels cold, then strain the drink into your chilled glass.
- Add a maraschino cherry or a twist of lemon for a fresh finish.