Monte Carlo
By Joe GitterPublished on November 20, 2025
Time
10 minutes
Yield
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
2 ounces rye ¾ ounce Bénédictine ⅛ teaspoon Peychaud's bitters Cocktail cherries for garnishing
Before You Begin
Old-fashioned aromatic bitters can be substituted for the Peychaud’s bitters.
Instructions
- Add 2 ounces rye, ¾ ounce Bénédictine, and ⅛ teaspoon Peychaud’s bitters to mixing glass, then fill three-quarters full with ice. Using bar spoon, stir until mixture is fully combined and well chilled, about 1 minute. Strain cocktail into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cocktail cherries and serve.
Time
10 minutesYield
Makes 1 cocktailIngredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Why This Recipe Works
For some visitors, Manhattan can feel a bit in-your-face—and the namesake cocktail is similarly bold. A trip to Monte Carlo, on the other hand, might be luxurious and easy, like this cocktail made with Bénédictine and Peychaud’s bitters instead of sweet vermouth and old-fashioned bitters. The swaps soften the edges of a classic Manhattan, so it becomes more approachable. Bénédictine makes the drink sweeter and more spice-forward, dialing back on the herbal, bitter notes of sweet vermouth.
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