Find paradise with this Valentine’s Day 'Cinema Paradiso' cocktail

Rachel Kuipers

USA TODAY

Want to whip up something special for that special someone? Here's a recipe that's sure to please, from Janelle Whisenant at Compass Rose Bar & Kitchen in Washington, D.C.

Looking for a new cocktail to try on Valentine's Day? This Cinema Paradiso themed cocktail, a new take on the classic Manhattan, is sure to please your Valentine.

Washington D.C.’s Compass Rose bartender Janelle Whisenant makes this drink with whiskey and several types of bitters, and completes it with orange zest.

Here's what you need to make it:

2 oz Gran Classico Bitter
1 oz rye whiskey
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters

Stir and strain into a martini glass and garnish with orange zest.

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