Brooklyn
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.75 fl oz Chilled water (reduce if wet ice)
Directions
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Add ice to mixing glass
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Add all ingredients to mixing glass
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Stir well with bar spoon
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Strain into chilled cocktail glass
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Garnish with Luxardo maraschino cherry
Cocktail Description
This isn't your grandfather's Americano—it's a bold rye whiskey twist on the Italian aperitivo classic that trades soda water for serious depth.
The Brooklyn marries spicy Willett rye with a sophisticated blend of dry and sweet vermouths, layered with Gran Classico's complex bitterness and a whisper of maraschino liqueur that adds subtle cherry-almond sweetness. The result tastes like a Manhattan and an Americano had a sophisticated conversation, balancing whiskey's warmth against herbal, bitter, and gently sweet notes. Stirred and served up in a coupe with chilled water standing in for dilution, it's stronger and more spirit-forward than the fizzy original while maintaining that approachable, pre-dinner character. The technique is straightforward—stir with ice, strain, garnish with a Luxardo cherry—making this an easy weeknight sipper despite its impressive ingredient list. Pour one before dinner when you want something aperitif-style but with enough backbone to stand up to richer fare, or let it accompany charcuterie, aged cheeses, or roasted nuts. The interplay of rye spice and bitter botanicals makes it a natural companion to cured meats and anything with a bit of fat and salt.
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