West of Manhattan | Westland Cocktail

The West of Manhattan highlights the roasted malts and caramel complexity of Westland Flagship. The Pacific Northwest produces some incredible ingredients, including pears (producing over 80% of pears for the US!). Taking the approach that what grows together, goes together this cocktail gives the Manhattan a twist by adding pear liqueur. It is unusual to have a sweet profile, whist using a dry vermouth therefore the West of Manhattan as a sense of playfulness to a whiskey lovers’ favourite drink. The flamed orange zest adds a touch of theatre. This drink is for your habitual Manhattan drinker, or those that prefer a drier whiskey drink. It is boozy, but aromatic, and sweet enough to go down easily for your general consumer.

West of Manhattan
Ingredients
2oz / 60ml Westland Flagship
¾ oz / 22.5ml Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur
¼ oz / 7.5ml Dry Vermouth
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters

Method
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass/tin. Stir down with lots of cubed ice until well chilled and diluted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Flame orange oils over the top of the glass and drop in orange coin. Learn how to do a flamed orange coin here.

Glass: Nick & Nora
Garnish: Flamed Orange Coin