Name: Charlie
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 7.5 ml Blk raspberry liqueur; 1 dash Aromatic bitters

Charlie
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Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe Gold 6oz

Ingredients:
2 oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
¹⁄₄ oz	Black raspberry liqueur (e.g. Chambord)
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

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

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

A Sweet Manhattan with subtle blackberry and raspberry fruit. Despite the liqueur, this remains spirit-forward and relatively dry.

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History:

Created in 2009 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London England and named for Charlotte Ashburner, then Chambord liqueur's UK brand manager.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Charlie contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
29.26% alc./vol. (29.26° proof)
24.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold

31st August 2024 at 05:59

It delivers what you would expect from the ingredients…which is a bold, Manhattan-like drink. A good way to start an evening!

Calvin Grant

2nd August 2024 at 04:07

Had to improvise, used Sidetrack rasberry liqueur and a rather cheap bourbon, Lux Row Distillers' Ezra Brooks 99 and Cocchi Storico. Was excellent. Now that's a Manhattan I can get behind!

Miguel Perales

21st November 2022 at 23:16

As a Bourbon guy, I really like this one. As has been stated, it is very Bourbon forward, so I would use a higher quality Bourbon and not a "mixer" one. Chambord not very prevalent for me. Has an "Old fashioned" feel to it.

Bill Lennox

5th November 2021 at 19:52

Very much bourbon led, but the additions smooth off any rough bourbon edges and accentuate the fruity notes. Very good.

John Hinojos

3rd August 2021 at 00:19

Great. The bourbon is pronounced, but it is a very spirit forward but subtle cocktail. Will have again.

Richard Elgar

8th May 2021 at 16:02

Although I'm not convinced that the man himself would go for one of these, I'm making it tonight to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charlie George's iconic FA Cup Final-winning goal and celebration!