The Fig & Brown Sugar Manhattan leans into the darker side of the classic. Fig brings a plush fruit note, brown sugar adds depth, and sweet vermouth ties the cocktail back to its polished, stirred roots. It is a Manhattan variation for cooler evenings, dinner parties, and slow nightcaps.
Fig & Brown Sugar Manhattan
A rich Manhattan variation with rye, sweet vermouth, fig, brown sugar, and bitters.
Glass
Coupe or Nick & Nora
Method
Stirred
Serves
1
Profile
Fig, vermouth, rye
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 3/4 oz sweet vermouth
- 1/4 oz fig and brown sugar syrup
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Brandied cherry or dried fig, for garnish
Suggested Brand
A suggested option for the rye base.
Method
- Add rye, sweet vermouth, fig and brown sugar syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
- Garnish with a brandied cherry or dried fig.
Bar Tools
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Cocktail strainer
Whiskey Scene Notes
This is a place for good vermouth. The fig and brown sugar can become heavy if the vermouth is tired or overly sweet.
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