I invented this one based on my love of smoke and chocolate. It was chosen by Woodford Reserve as the winner of the home mixologist manhattan contest.

The Rakish Bon Vivant

Ready to make "The Smoky Manhattan"?

Step 1: Cocktail Ingredients for "The Smoky Manhattan"

Let's make sure you've got all the ingredients you need.

2 oz bulleit rye
1 oz carpano antica
2 dashes Bitterman’s Xocolatl Mole bitters
Ardbeg scotch

Step 2: Preparation

Stirred and strained all non-scotch ingredients into a coupe glass that has been rinsed (or sprayed with an atomizer) with the Ardbeg scotch.

Garnish with orange twist.

Enjoy!