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CINNAMON-SCENTED BLACK MANHATTAN

A Black Manhattan uses amaro in place of vermouth for a pleasingly herbaceous and bitter twist. Spiking the drink with more cinnamon than feels instinctual adds big, bold and beautiful flavour. For an alternative garnish that complements the flavours in the amaro, use a fragrant sage leaf in place of the cinnamon stick.

2 oz Canadian rye whisky

1 oz amaro, preferably Averna 5 dashes Angostura bitters

1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cinnamon Long strip orange peel for garnish (optional)

Cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)

1 Pour whisky, amaro, bitters and ground cinnamon into a mixing glass partially filled with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Pull orange peel (if using) over glass, releasing oils into cocktail. Gently pinch, peel side out, misting oils over surface of drink. Rub peel around outside rim of glass, then add to drink, along with cinnamon stick, if you like.

Makes 1 cocktail