A stemmed glass filled with a dark red liquid, garnished with a blackberry, on a soft, deep purple background.

The Black Ruby Manhattan

A sophisticated and luxurious variation of a classic Manhattan, elevated by the sweeter profile of Johnnie Walker Black Ruby. The addition of Pedro Ximenez makes this a deeply complex, berry forward serve.

Mix Your Own

Ingredients

  • 50ml Johnnie Walker Black Ruby

  • 25ml sweet vermouth

  • 10ml Creme de Mure (or any berry liqueur)

  • 10ml Pedro Ximenez (or Ruby Port)

  • A dash of Angostura Bitters

  • Garnish: 1 blackberry

What You Need

  • Martini glass

  • Mixing glass

  • Bar spoon

METHOD

  • Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, fill to the top with cubed ice, stir to chill and combine ingredients for 15 seconds.

  • Strain into a martini glass.

  • Garnish with a single blackberry in the base of the glass.

Preparation

The essentials

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