The Brooklyn Cocktail

The Brooklyn may be less well-known that its neighbor, the Manhattan, but it's equally delicious. The maraschino liqueur (we recommend Luxardo) adds a rich sweetness, which compensates for the fact that dry rather than sweet vermouth is used. You may have trouble tracking down Amer Picon, a French version of Amaro, an apertif most commonly made in Italy. Amer Picon is difficult to find in the United States, but an Italian Amaro such as Ramazzotti or Torani Amer will substitute quite well. Or, you can skate by with a few dashes of bitters.

A bartender devised a recipe for making a replicate of Amer Picon. See description of Amer Picon and recipe for making your own here. It takes quite a while to make, months if you make your own orange tincture.

2 ounces rye or other whiskey
1 ounce dry vermouth
1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
1/4 ounce Amer Picon, or a few dashes Angostura or orange bitters

Combine ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.