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Pamela Wiznitzer, Seamstress | New York

Pam Wiznitzer Cocktail recipe

“This was the last cocktail I put on Seamstress’s menu, and it’s still the number one-selling cocktail today,” says Pamela Wiznitzer of her Manhattan variation, which plays up the spiciness of the rye base with chai-infused vermouth alongside ginger liqueur.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/4 ounces rye
  • 1 1/4 ounces rye
  • 1 1/4 ounces chai-infused sweet vermouth, preferably Martini & Rossi
  • 1 1/4 ounces chai-infused sweet vermouth, preferably Martini & Rossi
  • 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur, preferably Barrow's Intense
  • 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur, preferably Barrow's Intense

Garnish: orange twist

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  3. Express the orange peel and discard.