Greenpoint

About the Greenpoint

The Greenpoint is a stirred, rye-forward variation on the Manhattan, built here on Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey with Punt e Mes, a barspoon of Yellow Chartreuse, and Angostura bitters, strained into a chilled coupe. It’s a boozier, more herbal cousin of the classic Manhattan, with the Chartreuse adding an herbal-sweet lift that a standard sweet vermouth alone doesn’t provide. Stir the Black Rye Whiskey, Punt e Mes, Angostura bitters, and Yellow Chartreuse together with ice until well chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe with no garnish beyond the drink itself, or add a lemon twist if you prefer a citrus note on the nose.

The all-stir method keeps the texture silky and the color a deep, clear amber, which is part of the appeal of a cocktail this spirit-heavy. Because the Greenpoint is fundamentally a whiskey cocktail dressed up with two assertive modifiers, Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey needs to do real work here. Distilled and aged through the distillery’s PureBlend process, in which each grain is fermented and barreled separately before blending, this rye brings enough spice and structure to stand up to Punt e Mes’s bitter intensity and the Chartreuse’s herbal sweetness without disappearing into the mix.

A softer whiskey would get lost between those two strong modifiers. Serve the Greenpoint alongside deli-style food: pastrami sandwiches, rye bread, pickles, mustard pretzels, and smoked brisket all echo the drink’s spicy, herbal profile. It’s a strong choice for a cold-weather evening or a gathering where guests appreciate a stirred, spirit-forward classic, and it makes a fine substitute for a Manhattan when you want something a bit more herbal and less overtly sweet.

Measure the barspoon of Chartreuse carefully; it’s a high-proof, intensely flavored liqueur, and even a slightly heavy pour will shift the whole balance of the drink. Given its strength, it’s a drink best sipped slowly over conversation rather than rushed, and as always, please drink responsibly.

The Greenpoint is a stirred, rye-forward variation on the Manhattan, built here on Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey with Punt e Mes, a barspoon of Yellow Chartreuse, and Angostura bitters, strained into a chilled coupe. It’s a boozier, more herbal cousin of the classic Manhattan, with the Chartreuse adding an herbal-sweet lift that a standard sweet vermouth alone doesn’t provide. Stir the Black Rye Whiskey, Punt e Mes, Angostura bitters, and Yellow Chartreuse together with ice until well chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe with no garnish beyond the drink itself, or add a lemon twist if you prefer a citrus note on the nose.

The all-stir method keeps the texture silky and the color a deep, clear amber, which is part of the appeal of a cocktail this spirit-heavy. Because the Greenpoint is fundamentally a whiskey cocktail dressed up with two assertive modifiers, Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey needs to do real work here. Distilled and aged through the distillery’s PureBlend process, in which each grain is fermented and barreled separately before blending, this rye brings enough spice and structure to stand up to Punt e Mes’s bitter intensity and the Chartreuse’s herbal sweetness without disappearing into the mix.

A softer whiskey would get lost between those two strong modifiers. Serve the Greenpoint alongside deli-style food: pastrami sandwiches, rye bread, pickles, mustard pretzels, and smoked brisket all echo the drink’s spicy, herbal profile. It’s a strong choice for a cold-weather evening or a gathering where guests appreciate a stirred, spirit-forward classic, and it makes a fine substitute for a Manhattan when you want something a bit more herbal and less overtly sweet.

Measure the barspoon of Chartreuse carefully; it’s a high-proof, intensely flavored liqueur, and even a slightly heavy pour will shift the whole balance of the drink. Given its strength, it’s a drink best sipped slowly over conversation rather than rushed, and as always, please drink responsibly.