Name: Are you Man-hattan enough?
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Añejo tequila; 30 ml Mezcal; 30 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 7.5 ml Chilli liqueur

Are you Man-hattan enough?
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Ingredients:
1 fl oz	Patrón Añejo tequila
1 fl oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1 fl oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth chilled
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Chilli liqueur

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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 Chili Agave Manhattan with attitude. It might lack nuance, but it doesn't lack favour.

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AKA: Mucho Macho Man-hattan

History:

Recipe by yours truly in August 2025.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Are you Man-hattan enough? contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

1.8 standard drinks
26.17% alc./vol. (52.33° proof)
25.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Dimal

28th May at 11:08

I love your reviews normally, but I disagree here. I believe that it does have nuance. The chili is actually the opening note in my opinion with its heat and spiciness (I used Ancho Reyes), then the Mezcal, Tequila and the vermouth deliver a wonderful, nuanced suckerpunch where the agave comes through rich and smokey with dried fruit, spiced sweet vermouth and it's finished with the chili again. Delightful and complex Manhattan variation which can surprise and delight.

Josh Harpoon

15th May at 21:23

My first mezcal cocktail, no chile liqueur but I put some drops of Tabasco, maybe a drop too much. I like the mezcal (a smoky San Cosme).
This cocktail is a nice mix of flavours by the mezcal and tequila with a sweet note of the vermouth and a fresh orange zest.
Will made it again (one drop of Tabasco will be fine).

Chris Dimal

28th May at 14:34

I would suggest you to get the chili liqueur if you can, as it really does make a massive difference to the final drink.

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