Manhattan Cocktail Recipe with Hojicha Syrup | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
1 cocktail, plus 8 to 10 servings of syrup
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 7 ounces water
  • ¼ cup hojicha leaves
  • 2 ounces rye
  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • ½ ounce hojicha syrup
  • Ice
  • Mint, to garnish
  • Citrus peel, to garnish
Directions
  1. Make the syrup: In a small pot, combine the sugar and water over high heat. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. Add the tea leaves and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and refrigerate the syrup.
  2. Make the cocktail: Add the rye, vermouth, bitters and syrup to a cocktail mixer, then add a handful of ice. Stir the cocktail for about 30 seconds. Strain and pour the cocktail into a chilled rocks glass full of ice. Serve with a sprig of mint and a citrus peel.