Name: Bonaparte's Manhattan
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 15 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 10 ml Mandarin liqueur; 5 ml Amaro (e.g. Averna)

Ingredients

1 1/2 fl oz

Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)

1/2 fl oz

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

1/3 fl oz

Mandarin liqueur

1/6 fl oz

Amaro (e.g. Averna)

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bonaparte's Manhattan contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
31.76% alc./vol. (63.51° proof)
23.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Comments & Discussion

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George Jetson 10w

1 1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (Barrel Rye Batch 4; 57.8%)

1⁄2 fl oz. Sweet red Vermouth (Cocchi Storico VdT)

1⁄3 fl oz. Mandarine Napoleon liqueur

1⁄6 fl oz. Amaro (Averna)

2 dash. Black Walnut bitters (Strongwater)

Stir ingredients over ice. Pour into a chilled Coupe. Garnish with a boozy cherry.

Delightful variant with a lot of interplay between the Mandarine liqueur and the dab of Averna. More than I expected. I added Black Walnut bitters because the OG still came off a bit sweet from the vermouth for my taste buds. The bitters puts it back in its place as a supporting actor. Using a spice bomb rye like the Barrel also helps to add interesting interactions from the ingredients with nothing singing solo as it should be.

George Jetson 10w

I call my variant “Orange is the New Black Manhattan”.

Frederic D. Premium Member 23w

A pretty solid Manhattan riff. The orange notes go quite well with the Averna and, as others have mentioned, the vermouth acts mostly as a bridge between the rye and the liqueurs.

Rik de Boer 1y

Made as specified. Complex and delish!

Massimo Cremieux 1y

I tried with Sicilian Orange Amaro instead Averna and Napoleon with 1,5 cl. of this. Racomanded

Caspian Berggren Premium Member 1y

Honestly one of the best Manhattan riffs I've had. The Mandarine meets the cola notes in the Averna perfectly, whilst enhancing the pepper and spiciness in the rye. The Vermouth serves more like glue, holding everything together, rather than contributing a lot of flavours itself.

Dave D. Premium Member 3y

Loved the blend of flavors…used a new bottle of Vincenzi Vermouth Di Torino which was good ! ( Although not listed to add to my caninet! ☹️)

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 3y

Thanks for the recommendation, Dave. I've added Vincenzi rosso and bianco vermouths.

Matthias Doepner 3y

One of the very best modifications of a Manhattan I've ever had. Love it!

Calvin Grant Premium Member 4y

This was delicious with Tempus Fugit Gran Classico and Antica Formula.

Charl Engela 4y

Made to spec (although I used Grand Marnier instead of Napoleon, as others do). Hmm. It’s okay I guess, not my
favourite, although I like all the ingredients on their own. Going to look for digestifs involving bourbon and Green Chatreuse.

Milan Obradovic 4y

Variant that reestablishes the 2:1 ratio: 1oz each of rye & cognac, 1/2 oz each Mandarine Napoleon & Cocchi, splash of Averna. Garnish with the cherry and an orange peel.