Name: Mexican in Manhattan
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Añejo tequila; 2.5 ml Maraschino liqueur; 30 ml Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth; 3 dash Lavender bitters

Mexican in Manhattan
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz	Patrón Añejo tequila
0.08 oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1 oz	Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
3 dash	Bob's Lavender Bitters

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How to make:

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

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

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Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

I tried making my usual Sweet Manhattan but with añejo tequila as the base spirit and it was not half bad, but there's something about tequila that says 'white' rather than 'red' vermouth. I also started with my favourite addition to a Sweet Manhattan: a half spoon of syrup from the maraschino cherry jar, but añejo tequila is so much more suited to maraschino liqueur. So I switched sweet vermouth for bianco vermouth and Angostura Bitters for lavender bitters. (I love the combination of tequila and lavender.) Hope you like the result.

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History:

Created 25th January 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
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Nutrition:

One serving of Mexican in Manhattan contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
25.21% alc./vol. (25.21° proof)
23.5 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos

2nd July 2022 at 00:20

This is amazing. The anejo tequila and maraschino work perfectly with the white vermouth. The lavender bitters adds and interesting floral and herbal hints. Thanks Simon. Your cocktails always rank high with us.
Was perfect as an aperitif, but it could be used as an afternoon sipper.

Simon Difford

3rd July 2022 at 09:11

Many thanks, John.

Kate Evans

14th May 2022 at 19:19

Any thoughts on whether this would work with Reposado tequila rather than Anejo?

Simon Difford

15th May 2022 at 07:23

It would work but would be a different cocktail and depending on your reposado, perhaps a tad sweeter.

Calvin Grant

4th May 2022 at 02:11

A few drops of lavender bitters can go a long way but three dashes are perfectly balanced in this cocktail. Noticed a woody pine foundation under the floral lavender flavors.
The tequila and vermouth blend seamlessly, no small thanks to the maraschino liqueur. Think I'll have another.

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