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Christmas Manhattan Recipe

This holiday addition, Christmas Manhattan Cocktail is a fun twist on the classic. With a nod to Christmas chocolates, I swapped some of the traditional sweet vermouth for creme de cacao, which adds interest with a hint of chocolate. The smoked rosemary garnish smells wonderful and shouldn't be missed. When I make these for us at home, I usually skip the icing sugar 'snow' on the rosemary. But it's a fun conversation starter at a party!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 202 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces whiskey see notes
  • ½ ounce sweet vermouth
  • ½ ounce creme de cacao
  • rosemary sprigs to garnish
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and creme de cacao and stir until cold.
  2. Place a large ice cube into a rocks glass then pour the cocktail over the top.
  3. Use a lighter to carefully burn the tip of a rosemary sprig then let the flame extinguish. For a snowy effect, sift a little powdered sugar over the burned rosemary.
  4. Place the rosemary sprig into the cocktail or set it on the rim and serve right away.

Notes

  • Whiskey: I love bourbon, so that's what I usually use when making a Manhattan, but other whiskeys work well, too. 
  • Rosemary: Burning a bit of the rosemary might seem fussy, but it adds so much to the drink. While you don't taste it, you will smell it with every sip. It's wonderful.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cocktail Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 0.01g (0%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 4g 8%
Iron 0.01mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.