"As you can imagine, Pépin's drink is inspired by the classic Manhattan cocktail, which typically features a base of rye whiskey, and the addition of sweet vermouth and bitters - but in this case, the sweet vermouth is the bulk of the cocktail. Pépin starts by filling a glass with ice, adding a squeeze of lime juice, and pouring a generous amount of sweet vermouth in the glass."
"The reason why the reverse Manhattan would be an easy drink to sip on during dinner is because its alcohol content is manageable in terms of intensity. Sweet vermouth, which composes most of the drink, usually has an ABV of about 14.5% to 22%, so it's like a glass of wine if not a touch stronger, and even though whiskey tends to be strong (40% ABV and up), a tablespoon of it isn't going to bump up the overall alcohol amount by that much."
Jacques Pépin's reverse Manhattan places sweet vermouth as the main ingredient, topped with a small measure of whiskey. Preparation calls for a glass filled with ice, a squeeze of lime, a generous pour of sweet vermouth, and a tablespoon to a tablespoon-and-a-half of whiskey stirred briskly. Sweet vermouth typically has an ABV of about 14.5% to 22%, comparable to wine, while whiskey is around 40% ABV; a tablespoon of whiskey keeps overall strength moderate. Serving the drink heavy on ice allows dilution as it melts, producing a lighter, easygoing cocktail suitable with dinner.
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