Little Italy（リトル・イタリー）
Rye, sweet vermouth, Cynar — Audrey Saunders's artichoke Manhattan.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml |
| Cynar | 7.5 ml |
| Orange bitters | 2 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
8 : 3 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- 02
Stir until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Cherry · or orange twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 65Strong
- Fruitiness
- 35Light
- Herbal*
- 56Moderate
- Alcohol
- 68Strong
- Crisp
- 42Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Created by Audrey Saunders at the Pegu Club (2005) — the Manhattan family's Italian accent, using Cynar where the Brooklyn used Picon.
Cynar is the artichoke amaro; its vegetal bitterness reads as depth rather than medicine — the aperitivo logic applied to American rye.
Sources — Saunders · Difford's Guide · PUNCH
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Pegu Club, NYC
Audrey Saunders · 2005 · Bar · unverified
- rye2 oz
- Sweet Vermouth0.75 oz
- Cynar0.25 oz
- Orange Bitters2 dashe
Stir, strain.
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