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Enrico Pallazzo
A bittersweet Manhattan-style lightly sparkling cocktail
Frederic D.
9th May 2024 at 23:03
Another check in the non-carbonated column (we're going to all end up at Simon's, quite a party), but it was still a very tasty drink. It definitely reads like a bittersweet Manhattan variation, as advertised. I wasn't sure how the Suze and bourbon would play together, and it turns out the answer is "really well". I made a version with L'Aperitivo Nonino too instead of Aperol, which was obviously quite different, but equally good.
21st October at 17:57
I haven't tried it yet, and I don't have a carbonation device, but wonder if using sparkling water for dilution could work. The idea is skipping ice and cooling the cocktail in the freezer and adding 20 ml of heavily carbonated water before serving. Anyone has an opinion about this?
24th October at 14:39
I liked it, despite Suze was obscured by the other ingredients. I chilled the cocktail in the freezer without ice, and then added 20 ml of Schweppes soda. The result is not really sparkling, but it improves the taste. I later added more soda, but it diluted the cocktail way too much, so be careful if you follow the same procedure.