Chartreuse Elixir Manhattan

This unexpected Chartreuse Manhattan might make you fall in love with the classic cocktail all over again.

Chartreuse Elixir Manhattan

An unexpected twist on the classic Manhattan, the Chartreuse Elixir Manhattan offers a delightful blend of bourbon, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse, perfectly complemented by orange and Angostura bitters.

4.68 from 93 votes
Prep Time 3 mins
Total Time 3 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces Buffalo Trace bourbon
  • 1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 dash Regan's Orange Bitters No. 6
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: orange peel oil

Instructions

  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the bourbon, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse, orange bitters, and Angostura bitters.
  3. Stir the mixture for about 20 seconds to chill it thoroughly.
  4. Strain the cocktail into a cocktail glass using a julep strainer.
  5. Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink, then discard the peel.