Made Man

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (109 ratings)

Photographed in a Michelangelo Coppa 225ml

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
12 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
12 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
16 oz Fernet Branca liqueur
13 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

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

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Fernet Branca adds an almost smoky note to the rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse and cherry brandy combo. A great bittersweet after-dinner digestif.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created by Ali Reynolds at Hawksmoor, London, England where this drink is described as being "A variation on the Manhattan that Mad Men and Goodfellas would have enjoyed at the end of a hard day's work."

Nutrition:

One serving of Made Man contains 217 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 30.22% alc./vol. (30.22° proof)
  • 27.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Marek Vranka’s Avatar Marek Vranka
21st March 2024 at 19:55
made this with bourbon and green chartreuse and was pleasantly surprised with the result, the aroma and taste were exquisite... will experiment with more smokey whisky next time
26th January 2024 at 18:21
This is really good. We halved the fernet branca because we find the flavour unpleasant. It was sweet, but very drinkable
Herbert Brant’s Avatar Herbert Brant
19th November 2023 at 20:12
Superb. Perfect color and mix of flavours for a cool Sunday afternoon in the Autumn. "Really Top-Drawer!"
Steve Trax’s Avatar Steve Trax
15th February 2023 at 01:20
Sweet and smooth.
3rd December 2022 at 01:38
Oh hell yes. In my top 5 season after season.
Jeff Newcastle’s Avatar Jeff Newcastle
1st July 2022 at 19:17
I wasn’t expecting to like this but tried it based on the positive comments. Pleased I did, very good indeed, an enjoyable sipper. Just curious, is this cocktail called Mad Men or Made Men?
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
20th November 2021 at 01:18
This was great. Was concerned it may be a bit sweet, but it was well balanced. Great for an aperitif.
7th November 2021 at 22:30
Wow this is delicious!
19th November 2020 at 22:29
Looks like a remember the Maine!