Name: Boothby
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz rye whiskey; 1 oz sweet vermouth; 2 orange bitters; 1 oz champagne

A Manhattan variation from William 'Cocktail Bill' Boothby's 1908 book, topped with a splash of champagne. The sparkling wine adds effervescence and a celebratory lift to an otherwise classic stirred cocktail.

combine and stir

cocktail glass

rye whiskey

sweet vermouth

orange bitters

champagne

Luxardo cherry

Boothby

Cocktails finished with sparkling wine, soda, tonic, or ginger beer. Effervescence adds lift, a dry edge, and a refreshing feel.

Effervescent

Spirit-forward cocktails where the alcohol is the main event, typically stirred builds on ice. Boozy drinks reward sipping.

Boozy

Cocktails with layered flavors that reveal themselves over multiple sips, often built from many modifiers or aged components.

Complex

Sparkling or fortified cocktails built for toasts and special occasions, typically featuring Champagne, Prosecco, or crémant.

Boothby

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