Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with Wayne Rose, Vice President and Brand Director for Woodford Reserve for Brown-Forman Corporation. On the back of his business card, he has printed the recipe for the Woodford Reserve Manhattan, which substitutes a bit of Peychaud's bitters and a splash of cherry juice for the usual Angostura bitters in the classic Manhattan cocktail. The result is a unique Manhattan that is perfectly designed to complement the flavor profile of Woodford Reserve bourbon. Once you taste this you will wish more people printed cocktail recipes on the back of their business cards.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Woodford Reserve bourbon
- 1 oz sweet vermouth (try Vya sweet vermouth in this cocktail)
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- splash of cherry juice
- bourbon infused cherry for garnish
Preparation:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add ingredients and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a bourbon infused cherry.
