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Little Italy

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Photo of three glasses of a riff on the classic cocktail Little Italy.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton. Glassware by Riedel.

The iconic Manhattan—a stirred mix of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters— is easily one of the most riffed-upon cocktails. This variation from Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in NYC starts with rye and vermouth, then adds Cynar amaro to appealing effect.

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