New Jack City: Jack's Artemesia Manhattans

Jack's Artemesia Blood Orange Manhattan, aka "New Jack City"

Some months back, my friend Jack Coates e-mailed me a cocktail recipe he'd dreamed up using my organic Artemesia Kumquat liqueur; it was a new version of a classic - the Manhattan.

Well, I kept meaning to try it, but I didn't have sweet vermouth on hand.  Well, I have some now!  Last night I decided to shake one up.... oh, Jack!  That was sooo much tastier than the Manhattans Joel and I had in a hip all-night bar in Manhattan we went to with our New Yorker friends Kelly and Mo.  Now I'm a believer - in Manhattans! 

Then, last night he invented a new variation on it - this one with Artemesia Blood Orange Liqueur - just as fab.  Jack Coates - you, my friend, are a talented mixmaster.

Since the night I finally started making these, I have lost count of all of the variations on it I have shaken, all delicious. I'm sharing with you all the ways I know how to do this - so far.

I guess I'd better get that recipe right on out to you.

Jack's Artemesia Kumquat Manhattan

2 oz bourbon
1 oz dry vermouth
1 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz Artemesia Organic Kumquat Liqueur
Dash of bitters
Maraschino cherry (a REAL one.)
1 Lemon peel, bruised

Measure all of the liquids into your shaker, add ice. Shake well until chilled, pour. Garnish with the lemon peel and cherry.

Jack's Artemesia Blood Orange Manhattan (New Jack City)

2 oz bourbon (Maker's Mark)
1 oz dry vermouth (Vya)

1 oz Artemesia Organic Blood Orange Liqueur
dash of bitters
orange peel
Maraschino cherry (a REAL one)

Measure all of the liquids into your shaker, add ice. Shake well until chilled, pour. Garnish with the orange peel and cherry.


New Jack City Variations

2 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth (I like Carpano Antica Formula)
1/2 ounce dry vermouth (I like Perucchi)
1 ounce of EITHER: Artemesia Blood Orange, Kumquat, Rangpur Lime OR Buddha's Hand liqueur, or a blend of any of them.
1 dash bitters - preferably orange
1 generous orange or tangerine peel
1 Maraschino (real!) or brandied cherry

Measure all liquids into a shaker with plenty of ice. Shake vigorously, pour. Garnish.