Name: Longshoreman
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 15 ml Vermouth amaro; 15 ml Averna Amaro

Longshoreman
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
¹⁄₂ oz	Punt E Mes vermouth amaro
¹⁄₂ oz	Amaro (e.g. Averna)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (flamed).
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Vermouth amaro - robust & full (e.g. Punt E Mes) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

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Boozy

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Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Big flavours combine harmoniously in this Manhattan riff which substitutes bitters for an amaro.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe (originally served straight-up) created by Abigail Deirdre Gullo at SoBou, New Orleans, USA. Inspired by the Red Hook, one of a series of Manhattan-style cocktails named after districts of New York City.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Longshoreman contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
30.76% alc./vol. (30.76° proof)
23.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Caspian Berggren

1st June at 12:54

I really love these super simple (three ingredients, all jigger) cocktails, and especially when they are this delicious. It's a bit on the sweeter end but that's okay. The ingredients are all very complex so the drink still has a lot of interesting things to discover over time.

John CARR

24th January at 13:18

A very nice variation on a classic Manhattan/red hook. … might be time to revisit those as well!

Colby Dempsey

22nd January at 03:03

As a lover of Black Manhattans and the Dolin/Punt e Mes mix that Death and Co uses for their classic Manhattans, I am blown away by this drink. This is one of the most balanced stirred cocktails I have had. I am going to have fun riffing on this one.

John CARR

24th January at 13:01

Agreed, lots of room for experimentation with this one.

Stephen C

28th August 2024 at 02:00

Since i can't make my own personal comments any more without subscribing (what a joke) I guess I'll make them public. Finally tried the correct version, think I preferred with cocchi.

Simon Difford

28th August 2024 at 08:17

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Stephen C

25th June 2024 at 01:44

Accidentally poured cocchi instead of punt e mes. Still delicious. Now to try the right way.

Kay Oakley

6th June 2023 at 23:58

probably my favourite Manhattan riff. haven't got Averna at home, but honestly works really well with Mr. Black's coffee amaro

Briana Warsing

25th April 2023 at 18:11

just the right amount of spice and sweet. not much bitter but enough that you get it in the back of your throat. a definite make again.

Fabian Körner

29th October 2022 at 19:27

Great complexity and balanced aroma - Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Punt E Mes, Averna.

John Hinojos

26th September 2022 at 03:47

Wow, just wow. A perfect evening sipper. Well balanced, slightly sweet, and with some kick. Going onto my favourites. Used a California rye, Rip Tide Cask Strength Rye, at 118 proof. Nice.