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Honey Manhattan

This honey Manhattan cocktail is made with rye whiskey, aromatic bitters and a homemade honey simple syrup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 158kcal

Ingredients

Honey Simple Syrup:

  • 4 ounces honey
  • 4 ounces water

Honey Old Fashioned:

  • ½ ounce honey simple syrup
  • 2 ounces rye Or use unflavored whiskey
  • 2 dashes bitters (~¼ teaspoon) Angostura are traditional, I prefer Jack Rudy Aromatic bitters
  • 2 cocktail cherries

Instructions

Honey Simple Syrup:

  • Add the honey and water to a small pot. Heat over medium-low heat until the liquid is hot and beginning to steam. (There is no need to bring the syrup to a boil.)
    Remove syrup and set aside to cool. (I like to wait at least 10 minutes to avoid adding hot syrup to the drink.)
    Dissolve sugar or honey into the ginger water
  • Store syrup in a glass jar (or airtight container) in the fridge. Use within a month. You should have enough syrup for 8 cocktails.

Honey Manhattan:

  • Add half an ounce of the honey simple syrup and 2 ounces rye to a cocktail shaker (or mixing glass) filled with ice. Stir until chilled.
    Add 2 dashes of bitters to a coupe glass. Strain the chilled rye mixture into the coupe glass.
    Garnish with two cherries, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.1mg