Maple Ripple Cocktail
By: Gabriel Cross
Published: Friday, April 2, 2010 - 1:27pm

Ingredients




2 ounces Rye Whiskey
1/2 teaspoon Maple Syrup
1 dash Ground Nutmeg

Preparation

1 Shake or stir Rye with Ice until ice cold and a little diluted. 2 Pour into a Martini Glass. 3 Drop in a small cocktail spoon with the maple syrup. 4 Top with the Nutmeg. 5 Stir gently as you drink.

About


This cocktail is loosely inspired by the Manhattan, which has long been considered the standard of Whiskey cocktails, and as such makes an excellent alternative for the Manhattan drinker who is getting bored, or low on vermouth.  Maple syrup is the perfect compliment to Rye Whiskey.  The nutmeg on top offers a little aromatic spice to complete the experience.  Any other sweet spice will work in place of nutmeg, but nutmeg is best.  Excellent in all seasons, best as a desert cocktail.  Enjoy.