Empirical Spirits
1 recipe
Plum Manhattan
Plum, Cocchi Americano and a whisky kicker — a half-Manhattan reframed.
Stirred3 min
Plum Manhattan
Plum, Cocchi Americano and a whisky kicker — a half-Manhattan reframed.
Stirred3 min
Ingredients
- 1.35 oz
- Empirical The Plum, I Suppose
- 1.35 oz
- Cocchi Americano
- 0.25 oz
- Whisky
- —
- Lemon peel
Build
- Stir with ice for 25 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora.
- Express lemon peel and drop it in.
GlassNick & Nora
GarnishLemon peel
Plum at the helm; Cocchi Americano replaces sweet vermouth; a quarter-ounce of whisky tightens the back; lemon zest cleans.
Faccia Brutto
1 recipe
Little Italy
Audrey Saunders' Manhattan riff, with artichoke depth.
Stirred3 min
Little Italy
Audrey Saunders' Manhattan riff, with artichoke depth.
Stirred3 min
Ingredients
- 2 oz
- Rye whiskey
- 0.5 oz
- Faccia Brutto Carciofo
- 0.75 oz
- Sweet vermouth
- —
- Brandied cherry
Build
- Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Drop in a brandied or Luxardo cherry.
GlassCoupe
GarnishBrandied cherry
Saunders' 2005 creation at Pegu Club, served here with Faccia Brutto Carciofo in place of Cynar. The artichoke base adds vegetal bitterness without weight; the rye holds the spine. Up, with brandied cherries.
January Spirits
1 recipe
Raoul Duke
Bourbon, Genepy, sweet vermouth, a squeeze of lime — Vegas, Alps.
Stirred3 min
Raoul Duke
Bourbon, Genepy, sweet vermouth, a squeeze of lime — Vegas, Alps.
Stirred3 min
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz
- Bourbon
- 0.75 oz
- January Spirits Genepy
- 0.5 oz
- Sweet vermouth
- 0.25 oz
- Lime juice
- 2 dashes
- Angostura bitters
Build
- Stir all with ice for 25 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Lime peel, expressed and dropped in.
GlassCoupe
GarnishLime peel
A Manhattan with a Genepy stretch: bourbon spine, sweet vermouth body, Genepy alpine top, lime to brighten, angostura to tie.
Muyu Liqueurs
1 recipe
Chinotto Manhattan
Chinotto Nero, Martini Rubino, Fino, Peychaud's — a low-ABV Manhattan.
Stirred3 min
Chinotto Manhattan
Chinotto Nero, Martini Rubino, Fino, Peychaud's — a low-ABV Manhattan.
Stirred3 min
Ingredients
- 1.25 oz
- Muyu Chinotto Nero
- 0.75 oz
- Martini Rubino
- 0.75 oz
- Fino sherry
- 1 dash
- Peychaud's bitters
- —
- Grapefruit zest disc
Build
- Combine Chinotto Nero, Martini Rubino, Fino, and Peychaud's in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until diluted and cold.
- Strain into a chilled Nude Finesse rocks glass over a single large cube.
- Express grapefruit zest disc over the top; place the disc in the glass.
GlassNude Finesse rocks
GarnishGrapefruit zest disc
From the official Muyu drinks book — a Manhattan with no whiskey base. 40 ml Chinotto Nero anchors it; Martini Rubino and Fino sherry split the vermouth role; Peychaud's adds the anise-bitter signature. Stirred, rocks, grapefruit zest disc.