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 Averna Amaro

Bonaparte's Manhattan
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
¹⁄₃ oz	Mandarine Napoleon liqueur
¹⁄₆ oz	Amaro (e.g. Averna)

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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:

This subtly mandarin orange-influenced Sweet Manhattan is made drier and all the more complex, not by dashes of bitters, but by a slug of Italian amaro.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Philip Bischoff at Manhattan Bar, Singapore.
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Nutrition:

One serving of Bonaparte's Manhattan contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
31.7% alc./vol. (31.7° proof)
23.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Massimo Cremieux

22nd April at 18:43

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

Caspian Berggren

26th February at 15:58

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.

12th March 2023 at 01:35

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

12th March 2023 at 11:14

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

Matthias Doepner

5th February 2023 at 22:26

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

Calvin Grant

14th June 2022 at 02:47

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

Charl Engela

13th December 2021 at 21:30

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.

[deleted user]

13th December 2021 at 22:03

Perhaps try a Haberdasher next...it's bourbon and Green Chartreuse deliciousness!

Anonymous

24th November 2021 at 05:03

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.

Two Hands, One Drink

28th May 2021 at 22:34

It's not often you see a Manhattan with a ratio different from the usual 2:1, but I like how this one balances with the orange liqueur. A really awesome variant!

Mary Strimel

21st August 2020 at 18:45

This works for the category. Something -- I'm not sure what -- raises notes of herbal freshness here. Maybe the combination of the orange and the Averna? I , too, subbed Grand Marnier because I didn't have the Mandarine. Would def make again.

Reed Sandridge

29th May 2020 at 01:00

I like this a lot for a boozy cocktail. i didn't have the Napoleon - so used Gran Marnier and it was still very nice.

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