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Coincidentally, I’ve designed a lot of cocktails served in bars built in projects designed by Deborah Berke, so on some level she is one of the most influential architects in my career. I wanted to experiment here with the texture of a Manhattan, Ms. Berke’s favorite cocktail. Milk Punches are difficult to make, and there was no way I could make enough for a large group, but they have a marvelous velvety texture impossible to recreate with any other cocktail. I wanted to use that texture to influence how we might taste this old warhorse of a cocktail.
Recipe
- 2 oz.Bourbon
- 1/2 oz.Sweet vermouth
- 1/2 oz.Manhattan Milk Punch
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and stir 20 times. Strain and serve, garnish with lemon twist.
Manhattan Milk Punch: Combine 2 cups bourbon, 1 cup sweet vermouth, 2 cups lemon juice. Bring 2 cups milk to a simmer. Remove from heat and let sit 2 minutes, then add to punch. Stir briefly and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain through fine sieve and then a coffee filter until clear.
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