Courtesy of Columbia Room, Washington, DC
Created for fans of Manhattans, this ode to the grippy red grape gets color, tannin and a shrubby quality from rooibos tea. Its signature blackcurrant notes come courtesy of crème de cassis.
Published: June 29, 2017
Ingredients
1½ ounces Bernheim Straight Wheat Whiskey
½ ounce Marie Duffau Napoleon Armagnac
¼ ounce Langlois Crème de Mûre
¼ ounce Langlois Crème de Cassis
½ ounce rooibos tea (see below)
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice, and stir until chilled. Strain into a wine glass. (To make a larger batch, add 1 ounce filtered water per serving, and refrigerate without stirring.)
For the Rooibos Tea
Add 2 teaspoons loose rooibos tea leaves to 16 ounces hot water. Steep 8 minutes, strain out solids and cool.
