The Brooklyn is a delicious cousin of the Manhattan cocktail that uses a
truly unusual ingredient that is, alas, hard to find.

The key ingredient, Amer Picon, is not available in the United States and
doesn&#39;t exist in it&#39;s original strenght and formulation even if you find it
in France. However, there are efforts to recreate the original Picon, and
the Golden Moon version I found seems to do an admirable job. I&#39;m also
providing a link to a recipe, if you want to try making own.

The recipe I&#39;m using on this episode is from Ted Haigh&#39;s <q>Vintage Spirits
And Forgotten Cocktails</q> — a much appreciated Christmas gift.

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<ul>
<li>2 ounces rye or Bourbon</li>
<li>3/4 ounce dry vermouth</li>
<li>2 teaspoons (1/3 ounce) Amer Picon</li>
<li>2 teaspons (1/3 ounce) maraschino liqueur</li>
</ul>

Place everything into a mixing glass and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.

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Photos by Lisa Denkinger

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOxknEoAFjK/?taken-by=troycocktailing" target="_blank">See photo</a>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOxkkYmgE_j/?taken-by=troycocktailing" target="_blank">See photo</a>

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Spirits-Forgotten-Cocktails-Alamagoozlum/dp/1592535615/" target="_blank">Vintage Spirits And Forgotten Cocktails</a>

<a href="http://professorcocktail.com/ingredients/whatever-happened-to-amer-picon/" target="_blank">The story of Amer Picon &amp; a link to make your own</a>

<a href="http://goldenmoondistillery.com/" target="_blank">Golden Moon Distillery</a>

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