Name: Stiletto Manhattan
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Tennessee whiskey; 15 ml Amaretto liqueur; 22.5 ml Dry vermouth; 1 dash Orange bitters

Stiletto Manhattan
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz	Tennessee whiskey
¹⁄₂ oz	Disaronno amaretto
³⁄₄ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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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:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Many make this drink with 30ml amaretto and 15ml dry vermouth and, as you'd expect, the result is sweet with amaretto predominating. This 2013 formula by yours truly is more in the style of a traditional Sweet Manhattan.

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History:

Manhattan cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Stiletto Manhattan contains 214 calories

Alcohol content:

1.8 standard drinks
26.03% alc./vol. (26.03° proof)
25.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold

13th February at 07:11

It didn’t personally quite work for me. I edged the Amaretto up to 20ml which helped its flavour come through without it being too dominant or sweet.

Sc'Eric

2nd February at 10:27

I learned this cocktail early in my career (c. 2008?) as being made with Canadian whisky, which I think often pales. My preferred recipe uses a mix of Canadian and Rittenhouse PA-style rye... with equal parts dry and amaretto... orange bitters (or bartender's choice), plus cherry and orange garnish. The proof (and dryness) of the whiskey makes a huge difference in how this drink plays.

G. M. Genovese

5th December 2024 at 13:20

I just tried this way too many times, adjusting the specs with each turn. The best ratio for me was a classic 2:1 - 60 ml whiskey (101 proof), 20 ml amaretto, 10 ml dry vermouth. That tasted like a Manhattan.

Peter McCarthy

16th April 2024 at 07:02

I feel like this should be higher than a 7 on the Boozy/Gentle scale? At least an 8, imho. (It is 2 standard drinks, after all, with all 4 ingredients containing alcohol.)

Simon Difford

16th April 2024 at 07:30

Thanks, Peter. I've pushed up to 8.

Fiona Fellows

5th April 2024 at 20:41

I’ve been trying to find the perfect balance for a Manhattan for ages and this has hit the nail on the head! Just the right amount of vermouth, and with the addition of a subtle amount of Amaretto, it is just perfect. Thank you :-)

Nir Rasin

11th March 2024 at 10:00

This is a very delicious cocktail. I love a good Manhattan and this one takes the standard to new highs.

John Hinojos

8th January 2023 at 04:23

This was outstanding as an evening sipper with some Amaretto flavoured bread pudding. The forward taste of the whiskey and the hint of almond was perfect. Slightly sweet but perfect in the evening after a nice supper.