Black Manhattan
$20Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon, Lucano Essenza Amaro Riserva, Angostura Bitters
A Black Manhattan begins by trading the sweetness of Italian vermouth for the darker edge of amaro. Our version balances the bold proof of Wild Turkey 101 with Amaro Lucano Riserva, aged a full year in barriques once home to Amarone and grappa. The result is deep, rich, and contemplative - layers of dried fruit, cocoa, and herbal spice unfold as it warms, leading to a long, lingering finish. It's the Manhattan after midnight - quieter, wiser, and better dressed; like a jazz standard played in a minor key, it lingers longer than expected - elegant, smoky, and impossible to forget. A drink that reminds you some shadows are worth savoring.
