Name: Rat Pack Manhattan
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2.5 ml Grand Marnier; 45 ml Bourbon whiskey; 22.5 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 22.5 ml Dry vermouth; 3 dash Aromatic bitters

Rat Pack Manhattan
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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
0.08 oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Bourbon whiskey
³⁄₄ oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
³⁄₄ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
3 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
RINSE glass with orange liqueur, discard excess and set to one side.
STIR other ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into liqueur-rinsed glass.
EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish with skewered cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino), Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

An orangey riff on a classic Perfect Manhattan.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2000 by Wayne Collins at High Holborn bar in London, England.

See: Manhattan cocktail history

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Nutrition:

One serving of Rat Pack Manhattan contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
24.71% alc./vol. (24.71° proof)
23.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Werd Bmocsil

20th April at 01:53

Yes, much better with a bar spoon of Cointreau, and Carpano Antica. 👍

Werd Bmocsil

20th April at 01:55

Might try Italicus vs. Cointreau next time

Werd Bmocsil

7th March at 02:33

Oh heavens! I completely misread the Grand Mariner proportions as 1.5 oz. Will try again at home, and with Carpano Antica vs. the Martini & Rossi that was What There Is .