Joaquín Simó’s Perfect Manhattan

Joaquín Simó | Brooklyn, New York

photo: Lizzie Munro

For Joaquín Simó, splitting the vermouth portion of the Manhattan, i.e., turning it “perfect,” yields an infinitely variable cocktail tailor-made for any season. Here, his go-to formula that’s just right as-is and equally adaptable to the vermouths of your choosing.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces bourbon, preferably Wild Turkey 101
  • 2 ounces bourbon, preferably Wild Turkey 101
  • 3/4 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 3/4 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably Antica Torino Rosso
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably Antica Torino Rosso
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash Regans’ Orange Bitters
  • 1 dash Regans’ Orange Bitters

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice and stir briskly until very cold.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Express a lemon peel over the cocktail, then notch in onto the side of the glass.

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