May 28-Black Manhattan

You like bitter? You like Manhattans? You will like this one. The Black Manhattan supplants the Vermouth for Amaro Averna. Obviously this makes it a lot more bitter than a traditional Manhattan, but I am one of those people that needs that bitter flavour, especially pairing with a sweeter flavour so that my tastebuds aren’t overpowered with sweets. This cocktail is the perfect bitter, but not overly bitter offering for anyone. This even came out of a cocktail mecca of the USA, this being San Francisco which is also the home of the Basil Gimlety and other modern classics.

Again I would recommend a higher proof rye to stand up to the Amaro Averna in this cocktail so you don’t just ghet the Averna flavour and you get some rye notes as well. This will expose the flavour of the Angostura and orange bitters as well. The only thing that makes this cocktail better, is a nice piece of pecan pie or chocolate cake to pair with it. I don’t really have much else to say about this one.

Full judging here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VYPOajCLvdwaP6SDEsqodK79YRhooAdtyyaixhkk5A0/edit?tab=t.0