Hibiscus Manhattan
(courtesy of Bistro Napa at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno. Serves 1)
3 ounces Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey
1½ ounces Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth
½ ounce hibiscus syrup (may be purchased at specialty stores, or find easy recipes online to make it yourself)
Dash of Angostura bitters
Peel of 1 orange peel
Wild hibiscus flower, for garnish
Prepare a chilled coupe glass. In a mixing glass, combine whiskey, sweet vermouth, hibiscus syrup, and bitters. Add ice and stir. Strain into chilled coupe glass. Twist an orange peel to expel its oils over the cocktail. Garnish drink with peel and flower.
