New York Minute

The NEW YORK MINUTE has several cocktail renditions, my favorite being the recipe published by Difford’s Guide. The drink may have earned its name because it tastes like a tequila version of a Manhattan. It’s quick to prepare since it requires no citrus-squeezing prep. The parallels to a Manhattan are the reposado tequila for whiskey, maraschino for cherries, and the sweet vermouth & bitters, which are common to both. It’s fun to distinguish the notes of maraschino, barrel-aged oak and hint of coffee in each sip. It leans toward the higher end of the sweetness scale while packing a punch and makes a great after-dinner drink or an anytime stand-alone drink.

Requirements: tequila reposado, sweet vermouth (Antica Formula preferred), Maraschino liqueur (Luxardo preferred), whiskey barrel-aged bitters (Fee Brothers preferred), simple syrup (optional), 3 coffee beans for garnish

• 1.75 oz. (52.5 ml.) tequila reposado
• 2/3 oz. (20 ml.) sweet vermouth
• 1/2 oz. (15 ml.) Maraschino liqueur
• 1 dash whiskey barrel-aged bitters
• 1 tsp. simple syrup (optional)
• 3 coffee beans for garnish

Stir all ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass and strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Top with three coffee beans.

History: It reportedly originates from a mixologist in Melbourne, Australia — Luke Whearty — and later from a cocktail bar called Duck & Cover in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2014.

Similar Cocktails:

Manhattan — https://keetscocktails.com/manhattan-classic

Manhattan Minute— https://keetscocktails.com/manhattan-minute-2

Manhattan Bitter Chocolate— https://keetscocktails.com/manhattan-sweet-w-bitter-chocolate-2

Tequila Matador— https://keetscocktails.com/tequila-matador

Bittersweet Jack— https://keetscocktails.com/bittersweet-jack-2