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A popular Peruvian riff on a Sweet Manhattan. A tad drier than a bourbon-based Manhattan
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
22nd January at 03:55
Didn't care for this much, cold after a long stir. Thought perhaps the acholado flavors were clashing with the vermouth. Let it sit until near room temperature. Much improved. So I poured 15ml pisco room temp., 7.5 sweet vermouth (fridge) and a drop angostura and it was an excellent sipper. Interesting how much temperature can change the flavour profile! I've never been a fan of the Manhattan (there's so many excellent rifs on Difford's Guide ((Thank-s Simon))
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
22nd January at 09:29
There's a Manhattan for you out there. Just a question of discovering which one it is. You have reminded me that I need to work on some batched and bottled recipes. Thanks for your support.
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
22nd January at 04:05
Oops I bumped SUBMIT ...Thank's Simon, but to complete a thought... maybe I should try a manhattan neat. And the El Capitan is really good straight out of the bottles without any dilution. Plus bitters.
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