Parting is such sweet sorrow...
Similarly, the combination of Angostura and orange bitters highlight the bouquet of fruit and spice in both Punt e Mes and Carpano Antica.
Of course, all of this is happening under the all-encompassing embrace of bourbon. For those who find a standard Manhattan too sweet, this is worth a try.
The Carpano Antica and Punt e Mes are critical components to this, as they produce a harmonious interplay of flavors. Substituting the Carpano Antica will alter the character of the drink, but I realize it's not necessarily easy to find these bottles. So a regular vermouth could work instead. Punt e Mes should be easier to come by.
Romeo & Juliet Manhattan
3 oz bourbon (Wild Turkey 101 is my choice)
1/2 oz Punt e Mes
1/2 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
1-2 dashes Angostura bitters
1-2 dashes orange bitters (I recommend Regan's)
Stir all the ingredients with ice until nice and cold, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry, skewered through the heart (O happy dagger, this is thy sheath).
Bottoms up.
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