Javier’s Manhattan Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer, or fill it with ice water to chill while preparing the cocktail.

Combine spirits and modifiers

In a mixing glass add 2 oz Angel's Envy bourbon, 1 oz Javier's Single Barrel Reserve (rye or substitute), and 1 oz sweet vermouth.

Add bitters

Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters to the mixing glass.

Stir with ice

Fill the mixing glass with large ice or regular ice and stir gently for 30–45 seconds until well chilled (target dilution ~20–25% of initial volume, glass should feel cold).

Prepare glass & optional rinse

If using the optional rinse: pour 0.25 tsp peated rum or oloroso sherry into the chilled serving glass, swirl to coat the inside, then discard excess. If not using a rinse, dump the chilling ice or remove the glass from the freezer.

Strain & garnish

Strain the stirred mixture over a single large ice cube in the chilled rocks glass (or serve straight up in a coupe without ice). Express an orange twist over the drink to release oils, rub the rim with the peel, and drop it in. Add one Luxardo cherry on a pick.

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the interplay of the toasted, port-finished notes of Angel's Envy with the spicier rye character of Javier’s Single Barrel; bitters and vermouth round out the profile.