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Bonaparte's Manhattan

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄3 fl oz Mandarin liqueur
1⁄6 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bonaparte's Manhattan contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 31.66% alc./vol. (63.31° proof)
  • 23.8 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.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Philip Bischoff at Manhattan Bar, Singapore.

See: Manhattan cocktail history

Review

This subtly mandarin orange-influenced Sweet Manhattan is made drier and all the more complex, not by dashes of bitters, but by a slug of Italian amaro.

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Comments & Discussion

George Jetson
1 1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (Barrel Rye Batch 4; 57.8%)

1⁄2 fl oz. Sweet red Vermouth (Cocchi Storico VdT)

1⁄3 fl oz. Mandarine Napoleon liqueur

1⁄6 fl oz. Amaro (Averna)

2 dash. Black Walnut bitters (Strongwater)

Stir ingredients over ice. Pour into a chilled Coupe. Garnish with a boozy cherry.

Delightful variant with a lot of interplay between the Mandarine liqueur and the dab of Averna. More than I expected. I added Black Walnut bitters because the OG still came off a bit sweet from the vermouth for my taste buds. The bitters puts it back in its place as a supporting actor. Using a spice bomb rye like the Barrel also helps to add interesting interactions from the ingredients with nothing singing solo as it should be.
score: 1
George Jetson
I call my variant “Orange is the New Black Manhattan”.
score: 1
Frederic D. Premium Member
A pretty solid Manhattan riff. The orange notes go quite well with the Averna and, as others have mentioned, the vermouth acts mostly as a bridge between the rye and the liqueurs.
score: 1
Rik de Boer
Made as specified. Complex and delish!
score: 1
Massimo Cremieux
I tried with Sicilian Orange Amaro instead Averna and Napoleon with 1,5 cl. of this. Racomanded
score: 2
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Honestly one of the best Manhattan riffs I've had. The Mandarine meets the cola notes in the Averna perfectly, whilst enhancing the pepper and spiciness in the rye. The Vermouth serves more like glue, holding everything together, rather than contributing a lot of flavours itself.
score: 2
Dave D. Premium Member
Loved the blend of flavors…used a new bottle of Vincenzi Vermouth Di Torino which was good ! ( Although not listed to add to my caninet! ☹️)
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks for the recommendation, Dave. I've added Vincenzi rosso and bianco vermouths.
score: 1
Matthias Doepner
One of the very best modifications of a Manhattan I've ever had. Love it!
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
This was delicious with Tempus Fugit Gran Classico and Antica Formula.
score: 3
Charl Engela
Made to spec (although I used Grand Marnier instead of Napoleon, as others do). Hmm. It’s okay I guess, not my
favourite, although I like all the ingredients on their own. Going to look for digestifs involving bourbon and Green Chatreuse.
score: 2
Milan Obradovic
Variant that reestablishes the 2:1 ratio: 1oz each of rye & cognac, 1/2 oz each Mandarine Napoleon & Cocchi, splash of Averna. Garnish with the cherry and an orange peel.
score: 0

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