Must Try: Sovana Bistro’s Barrel-Aged Jackalopier

Heralding autumn’s chill, this richly-colored Manhattan-style mixture owes its warmth and unguarded veracity to corn-tinged Kinsey Rye Whiskey and a splash of sweet Carpano “Antica Formula” Red Vermouth. Sophisticated hints of house-infused thyme, Aperol and coffee-pecan bitters make this a flawless accomplice to the bistro’s pappardelle with wild-boar Bolognese.

696 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, (610) 444-5600, www.sovanabistro.com. 

Photo by Ed Williams