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Met Manhattan
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Met Manhattan
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 3⁄4 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Butterscotch liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Bourbon and toffee orange. This was originally a shaken drink so in this stirred recipe I've added a splash of water to replicate the dilution imparted by shaking. However, perhaps better to forgo this and serve on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned glass.
History:
A riff on the classic Manhattan cocktail discovered in the 1990s at The Met Bar in Metropolitan Hotel, London, England.
Manhattan cocktail history
Nutrition:
One serving of Met Manhattan contains 194 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 28.1% alc./vol. (28.1° proof)
- 24.7 grams of pure alcohol
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