Name: Tequila Manhattan
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Añejo tequila; 25 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 2 dash Aromatic bitters; 1.25 ml Maraschino syrup

Tequila Manhattan
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Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz

Ingredients:
2 oz	Patrón Añejo tequila
⁵⁄₆ oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
¹⁄₂₄ oz	Syrup from Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Express orange zest twist over cocktail and discard. 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:

A Sweet Manhattan but with the distinctive herbal agave notes of tequila.

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History:

Manhattan cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Tequila Manhattan contains 174 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
25.63% alc./vol. (25.63° proof)
22.3 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos

18th March 2023 at 00:27

Outstanding. The flavours of the anejo tequila works perfectly. Cherry syrup adds a hint of the cherry but without sweetness. I do find many Manhattans too sweet, but this was perfectly balanced. Bitters add a wonderful peppery and spicy taste. Would be great before or after dinner.