mr. manager

1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse)
3/4 oz Banana Liqueur (Tempus Fugit)
3/8 oz Sweet Vermouth (Cocchi)
3/8 oz Amontillado Sherry (Lustau)
1/8 oz Walnut Liqueur (Russo Nocino)
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a banana chip (omit).Two Tuesdays ago, I returned to the online recipe flashcard set from Rosewater in Houston and selected the Mr. Manager as a desserty and tropical Manhattan. On paper, it fell somewhere between the banana-walnut Man in the Yellow Hat and the banana-sherry Vieux Pompier. In the glass, the Mr. Manager sauntered over with a nutty, banana, and clove aroma. Next, a grape sip with dried fruit notes gave way to rye, banana, walnut, and allspice flavors on the swallow. Overall, it initially was not overly sweet as I had feared, but as things warmed up, the cloying quotient began to creep up; perhaps serving this on a large ice cube would help things out.