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Apple Manhattan

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (28)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1 1/6 fl oz Apple Schnapps liqueur
5/12 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of apple wedge, apple fan or dehydrated apple slice.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with apple wedge, fan or slice.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Apple Manhattan contains 231 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 25.44% alc./vol. (50.87° proof)
  • 24.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Our take on a drink created in the late 1990s by David Marsden at First on First in New York City, and latterly popularised by Dale DeGroff. David's original recipe comprised just 2 ingredients: 2 oz Maker's Mark bourbon and 1 oz Berentzen Apfel Korn.

Review

Rusty gold in colour, this is a flavoursome threesome for bourbon lovers.

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Dimal
Tasty, but disappointing. I tasted sweet vermouth inspite of it being less than half of the apple liqueur.
score: 0
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Very easy to drink but definitely not one of the sweet -tinis. This is a real cocktail, well balanced and let's all components come out. The only thing I'd change is maybe add a dash of Ango if you want it more autumny.
score: 2
Andre Derailleur Premium Member
Angostura is certainly the go. It’s not really a manhattan without bitters. Not sure what the vermouth does as I found it better just to have the apple. Mind you I was trying my homemade crab apple liqueur so I wanted the apple flavour only.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was great. It made for a perfect evening sipper. The hint of apple was wonderful. Smooth and very easy to drink. An outstanding night cap.
score: 1
Andrew Gelb Premium Member
Nice drink on a brisk and windy night. I adjusted the proportions ever so slightly to 1.75 oz, 1.25, and .5. I found the 3rd and 6ths harder to measure... Maybe if I had a new jigger :)
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Yup, sounds like a new jigger is in order!
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
We bought one of the jiggers that Difford sells. It is perfect for those smaller amount. Highly recommend.
score: 1

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$2.53 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 7.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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