Elderflower Manhattan

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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1910

Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon whiskey
1 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄2 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Elderflower replaces sweet vermouth in this floral Manhattan.

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AKA: Paris Manhattan

History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly and originally named Paris Manhattan.
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Nutrition:

One serving of Elderflower Manhattan contains 242 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 26.82% alc./vol. (26.82° proof)
  • 28.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
21st January 2024 at 01:24
It’s like a ‘lite’ sweet Manhattan. It doesn’t have as much depth as a traditional sweet Manhattan and the Bitters are a bit overwhelming.
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Sean Baron’s Avatar Sean Baron
11th September 2023 at 22:02
If using St German, wouldn’t this be better known as an Alpine Manhattan or a Savoie/Savoy Manhattan as it’s not made in Paris?
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Karen MacLeod’s Avatar Karen MacLeod
2nd June 2023 at 09:52
Love this Manhattan
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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
7th May 2023 at 07:58
The Manhattan for the sweet tooth. Suits me and younger drinkers. By far my favourite Manhattan.
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Daryl Smith’s Avatar Daryl Smith
1st February 2022 at 10:00
That is a well-balanced drink, I tried it without the Maraschino cherry and it wasn't as nice in my opinion so I'd definitely recommend making sure you've got some on hand.
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29th December 2021 at 19:32
Absolutely superb.
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Will May’s Avatar Will May
19th December 2020 at 00:34
This drink has an excellent balance and complexity. Note that it is called a Paris Manhattan in the 15th edition Diffords Guide cocktail book.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
21st December 2020 at 21:05
Thanks Will. I'd forgotten about the name change but I have added a note above and also made this cocktail searchable as Paris Manhattan.
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Richard Wilson’s Avatar Richard Wilson
10th July 2020 at 19:25
We used our homemade elderflower liquor, probably a bit stronger than St Germain!
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