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Shaoxing Manhattan

Aged Shaoxing wine takes the place of vermouth in a Chinese take on the Manhattan.

Shaoxing Manhattan: deep amber cocktail with a cherry in a coupe glass
  • GlassCoupe or Nick and Nora
  • GarnishA cocktail cherry or a strip of orange peel
  • DifficultyMedium
  • StrengthStrong
Make it for1 drink

Ingredients

  • 45 mlwhisky (Chinese malt whisky or rye)
  • 25 mlaged Shaoxing wine (Huadiao)
  • 2 dashesaromatic bitters

Method

  1. 1Stir all ingredients with ice for 25 seconds.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled glass.

Tasting note

Rich and nutty, with caramel and dried fruit from the Shaoxing wine.

Pairs with

Red-braised pork, dark chocolate

Please drink responsibly. Wine Silk Road recipes are for adults of legal drinking age.