Fall spiced variation on a Manhattan with plenty of fruit, nut, and apple notes from Matt Belanger of Death & Co The vermouth, sherry, and apple blend together seemlessly while the slight Root Beer notes from the bitters add an interesting note 1 oz Apple Brandy (St George and Clear Creek make very nice, aged versions that work very well in stirred drinks) 1 oz Sweet Vermouth (Cocchi has slightly fruity notes that work nicely) 1 oz Oloroso/Medium Sherry 1 tsp Rich Simple Syrup (2:1) 2 dashes Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters (nice root beer accents) 1 dash Angostura Bitters Stir with ice, strain into chilled coupe. No garnish