Manhatten drink with cherry garnish on a rustic table and a fire in the background

Maple and Smoke Manhatten

A Manhattan is the gentleman of cocktails. Smooth, sharp-dressed, no wasted words. But even a gentleman loosens his tie after dark. That’s where the smoke and maple come in.


A smoked cherry garnish doesn’t just sweeten the glass — it perfumes the air before you sip. And that hint of maple doesn’t turn the Manhattan into dessert. It just deepens the whiskey’s song, like bass notes under a melody.


This is the drink you pour when the night’s not finished but you don’t plan to rush it.

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Maple and Smoke Manhatten

Chief Flame Tamer Michael McDearman

Servings

1

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cuisine

Adult 21+

Category

Drink

A Manhattan is the gentleman of cocktails. Smooth, sharp-dressed, no wasted words. But even a gentleman loosens his tie after dark. That’s where the smoke and maple come in.


A smoked cherry garnish doesn’t just sweeten the glass — it perfumes the air before you sip. And that hint of maple doesn’t turn the Manhattan into dessert. It just deepens the whiskey’s song, like bass notes under a melody.


This is the drink you pour when the night’s not finished but you don’t plan to rush it.

Maple and Smoke Manhatten

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon

  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth

  • ½ tsp Maple Syrup

  • Dash Angostura Bitters

  • 1 Smoked Cherry (garnish)

Directions

  1. Stir with Care

    Add bourbon, vermouth, maple, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until it chills like late-night air.

  2. Pour it Clean

    Strain into a coupe glass. Smooth, steady, no fuss.

  3. Smoke the Garnish

    Set a cherry over oak smoke for a moment, then drop it in. First thing you’ll notice isn’t the taste — it’s the aroma rising from the glass.