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Hold onto your jigger because you’ll need it for every ingredient in this cocktail, including all the bitters you own. (Well, to be precise, you’ll actually need a teaspoon.)
A ton of different cocktails utilize aromatic bitters but generally only in a few dashes per drink. However this libation, developed by Chicago bartender Mike Ryan, calls for nearly a teaspoon of Angostura bitters. Add high-proof rye whiskey along with intensely herbal green Chartreuse and you have a drink for someone who doesn’t back down easily.
Surprisingly, the large amount of bitters in this cocktail does not overpower the other ingredients. The result is like a much more complex and herbal-forward Manhattan. Since it packs so much flavor you can drink it slowly, and allowing the ice to melt in your glass won’t cause it to lose balance.
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