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Monte Manhattan
Bittersweet herbal and citrusy notes influence this aperitivo-style riff on a classic Manhattan
Peter McCarthy
11th October at 06:16
If you like Montenegro, this is a well-balanced drink that lets it shine. (The orange zest twist really helps with the balance.) I used Wild Turkey 101 Rye and a 50/50 blend of Wild Turkey 101 & 81 bourbon. 45 second stir for decent dilution.
5th October 2022 at 18:26
Only had bourbon, and a poor one at that. The result was delicious!
23rd January 2023 at 19:30
Had the right ingredients this time. This was just what the doctor ordered for a cold January evening. It almost makes the English winter bearable. I must try it against a Sweet Manhattan.
13th November 2021 at 01:27
This was very good. We did read the comments before, and found it to be a little sweet for our tastes. We added 2 drops of orange bitters, and that seemed to cut down on the sweet.
27th February 2021 at 17:44
Indeed overpowering as previous commentator mentioned, though for me it was too sweet, not too bitter. Next time I will cut down on the Montenegro and see if I like it.
9th January 2021 at 08:31
I like Manhattans and bitter drinks but even I found this slightly over-powering. I tamed it with a bar spoon of syrup from the cherry jar and half a shot of sweet vermouth and it balanced better, to my taste.