Umami twist on classic Manhattan cocktail with kombu.
Description:
This innovative twist on the classic Manhattan introduces an umami dimension with kombu-infused bourbon, brightened by Twisted Alchemy Blood Orange Juice and enriched with a silken olive oil finish. The result is a layered cocktail balancing sweet, savory, citrus, and the bourbon’s deep warmth—an adventurous sipper for the curious palate.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz kombu-infused bourbon (infuse bourbon with a strip of dried kombu for 2-3 hours)
- 0.75 oz sweet vermouth
- 0.25 oz Twisted Alchemy Blood Orange Juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 0.25 oz Twisted Alchemy Rich Simple Syrup (optional, for extra smoothness)
- 1 small barspoon high-quality olive oil
- Blood orange peel and kombu strip for garnish
Method:
1. Combine kombu-infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, Blood Orange Juice, bitters, and (if desired) Rich Simple Syrup in a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir gently until well chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
4. Carefully float a small barspoon of olive oil on the drink’s surface.
5. Garnish with a thin blood orange peel and a small strip of kombu laid across the rim.
Glass:
Nick & Nora glassAI Cocktail Info
Serving : 3 oz
ABV
15%*
Calories
250*
Net Carbs
18g*
AI Request:A Cocktail with Bourbon, kombu, sweet vermouth, olive
oil
Manhattan
*Estimated by AI - may vary