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Manhattan Goes Tokyo

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (10)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1 fl oz Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake
1⁄2 fl oz Ginger liqueur
4 drop Ginger bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and skewered crystallised ginger.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Manhattan Goes Tokyo contains 191 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.75% alc./vol. (47.49° proof)
  • 23 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Josh Morton of Barrow's Intense ginger liqueur.
Manhattan cocktail history

Review

A dry and delicately ginger-spiced Manhattan with a touch of Tokyo, courtesy of a slug of Japanese sake.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
An unlikely recipe but Sake, mysteriously, always seems to gently cajole others into a complex and subtly elegant dance.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I was skeptical before trying it but, wow, is this good. I used Wild Turkey 101, Gekkeikan sake, Domaine De Canton. Top notch concept. (8 Dec 2023, 3:54p)
score: 1

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Difford’s Shop logo
$3.13 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.