California Prune Manhattan
Running low on sweet vermouth? Prune juice may not be your first thought for a substitute…but it works! Our riff on the classic Manhattan removes the vermouth entirely, creating a smooth, sophisticated cocktail with a little less bite. We’ve also updated the garnish with a lemony, syrupy California prune.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
For the syrupy prunes
- Peel from 1 lemon
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup whole California prunes gently rolled into spheres
For the cocktail
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 1 ounce California prune juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Lemon peel for garnish
- 1 syrupy prune for garnish
Instructions
For the syrupy prunes
- In a small sauce pan, combine the lemon juice, lemon peel, sugar, and water. Heat until boiling and stir to dissolve the sugar. Cook for 3-4 minutes to reduce slightly, then remove from the heat. Add the prunes to a mason jar, and pour the syrup over. Cover and cool, and store these in the fridge until ready to use.
For the cocktail
- Add the rye whiskey, prune juice, and bitters to a cocktail shaker, and stir to combine. Add enough ice to fill the shaker about halfway, then close and shake vigorously. Pour into a nick and nora or martini glass and garnish with a skewered syrupy prune and a lemon peel!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 301IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.4mg