Brown Sugar Manhattan

By Paula Jones

Prep Time:

10m

Yield:

1 serving

This Brown Sugar Manhattan is a twist on a classic for a well-balanced and delicious cocktail. Date night, Valentine’s Day, the holidays or New Years, this timeless craft cocktail adds “Cheers” to any celebration.

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Products Used

1 lb. Dark Brown Sugar Box

Ingredients

Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 cup water

Brown Sugar Manhattan

2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
3/4 ounce white vermouth
1/4 ounce Brown Sugar Simple Syrup (see above)
2 dashes orange bitters
Cocktail cherry for garnish

Directions

For simple syrup, add sugar and water into a heavy bottom saucepan. Allow mixture to boil. Stir continuously.
Once sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat and let mixture cool completely.
When cool, your simple syrup is ready to use. Store in an air-tight jar in refrigerator for up to one month.
To make Brown Sugar Manhattan, place 1-2 ice cubes into cocktail shaker. Add whiskey, vermouth, simple syrup, and bitters. Shake well to combine.
Strain mixture into a coupe glass. Garnish with cherry.

Imperial Sugar Insight

Recipe developed for Imperial Sugar by Paula Jones @bellalimento.

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