Spicy Manhattan

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Chili liqueur
2 dash Boker's bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of 2 Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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Strength 8/10
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Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

A Sweet Rye Manhattan with a long spicy finish.

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Variant:

High Ryeser

History:

Recipe by yours truly but made thanks to a suggestion by Scott Berman, a fellow Discerning Drinker.
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Nutrition:

One serving of Spicy Manhattan contains 191 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 29.2% alc./vol. (29.2° proof)
  • 26.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Rajat Mittal’s Avatar Rajat Mittal
24th February 2022 at 15:36
I like the balance here. It doesn’t taste “spicy” per se. Just a long lingering heat in the mouth. A bit moreish because the finish makes you want to have another sip of the cold manhattan, only for the process to repeat. Finished mine way too fast as a result. Overall a fine way to mix up your manhattans for variety without compromising on its essence in any way. Makes it a bit more “manly” as well for those guests that let that prevent them from enjoying a classic manhattan.
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