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Red Hook
This Manhattan-like cocktail is rightly recognised as being a contemporary classic cocktail. Also great served on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned glass. Previous...
Caspian Berggren
31st May at 12:33
It's sweet but it's deliciously sweet. The Maraschino elevates some cherry from both Punt E Mes and the rye, without being overpowering as I tend to find Maraschino. Maybe I'll add just a dash of Ango next time to see how that fares.
16th February at 02:42
I’m all for riffs (that’s likely how this cocktail was born after all) but the original is a classic for a reason.
Highly recommended, 5-star favorite.
Highly recommended, 5-star favorite.
24th January at 13:50
Borrowed from High Jinks bar Canberra: a half /half of punt e mes and carpano. And adding Simon sedgley’s (I’ll believe when I see it) dash of lagavuliin.
11th January at 14:58
We added a dash (that's all that is needed) of Lagavulin Islay Malt. And then sat back and listened to Mahler's 9th. A multicultural affair, I suppose.
24th January at 13:46
Does this qualify as a Rob Hook?
24th January at 13:43
Brilliant idea Simon!
4th December 2024 at 05:30
Been a big fan of the 4:2:1 rocks version. Just tried swapping in 100 proof applejack (Laird's) with the 10:3:2 proportions, rocks again, and it's pretty good. IDK, could play around a bit but better than a brandy manhattan to this DD.
14th June 2024 at 12:17
Went back to the original version. I can see the reason for tweaking back the rye and Luxardo, but I really enjoyed the directness of the rye and sweet fruity maraschino. Very warming and flavoursome. Room for both versions I guess.
18th June 2024 at 13:53
Further experimentation with this one. It really is a cracker of a cocktail and allows for play 😉. Sazerac rye and carpano this evening. 10ml Luxardo is spot on. Definitely a favourite Manhattan.
14th June 2024 at 12:20
On the rocks was also excellent!
7th May 2024 at 23:30
Made from Book recipe which slightly differs from this site….such a wonderful drink …only some of my top ten favorite ingredients…sip and enjoy….!
8th May 2024 at 05:55
Thanks, Dave. For reference for others, I have added our previous recipe above.
21st February 2024 at 12:34
Not exactly textbook, but I do find adding a dash of angostura and/orange bitters, especially when served old fashioned style, adds an aroma and taste component that aids deliciousness.
20th January 2024 at 03:08
Punt e mes is great, but if you're like me and don't like to keep multiple open bottles of vermouth in the fridge, you can get something very close by adding quina liquor or frankly any bitter amaro to your regular sweet vermouth of choice.
11th November 2023 at 09:31
Made this a few times over the years and wasn't sufficiently pleased... tonight I tried 4:2:1 with Elijah Craig straight rye; turned out the best expression. (11 Nov 2023, 4:30a)
13th September 2023 at 08:49
have prev had served to me with half/half punt e mes and Carpano Antica, and 4 drops angostura and 2 drops orange bitters, all of which worked well. Gospel rye and 10ml Luxardo.
9th September 2022 at 08:22
Rich and fulsome, with a surprising complexity. And then I read Pascal's comment below and added a Laphroaig 10 topper. Absolutely divine.
5th August 2022 at 19:28
Nice, sturdy cocktail. Very warm, with gentle fruitiness from the Luxardo. I added a couple of dashes of cherry bitters. Delightful.
4th July 2022 at 23:22
What a wonderful burst of flavours from a cocktail with so few ingredients. Very rye forward, but softened by the other flavours. Perfect for an aperitif. Served with olives and fresh cherries. Perfect.
26th June 2022 at 01:34
I kind-of made this. Lacking punt e mes and not wanting to buy another perishable bottle until I've done with what I got, I added a teeny bit of campari. 40 ml okay bourbon (kirkland 7), 10 ml M&R rosso, 10 ml Lazzaroni maraschino liqueur, 2.5ml campari, 2.5ml luxardo syrup, luxardo cherry sitting in the bottom.
If anyone's wondering about my scaled-down drink size: I'm drinking this from a tiny 3 oz martini glass. I love these, but I do have to scale some drinks down.
If anyone's wondering about my scaled-down drink size: I'm drinking this from a tiny 3 oz martini glass. I love these, but I do have to scale some drinks down.
28th April 2022 at 06:49
Had this at a bar, they added a little Laphroaig 10 and called it 'Meat Hook'. Simply Amazing!
9th September 2022 at 08:18
Thanks for the Laphroaig tip - this takes it to the next level!
21st April 2022 at 07:41
I love this! I also quite like a 4:2:1 variant – 60ml rye, 30ml Punt e Mes, 15ml maraschino – which I think has a different and interesting balance.
25th November 2021 at 02:13
Great drink in the late evenings after dinner. I use Dolin Rouge as the vermouth. One of my favorites.
9th September 2023 at 21:14
Just made one with Dolin Rouge as it was the sweet vermouth and I had to hand and it’s great.
17th December 2020 at 07:05
One of the favorite go-tos of minimal ingredient maximum flavor drinks. Spicy, cherry, boozy, balanced sweet. This had it all in 3! ingredients. Keeping Luxarso maraschino and punt e mes on hand just for this lux-urious flavor.
17th December 2020 at 07:04
Fantastic end of night cocktail. Balancing spice from the rye, bitterness from the Punt e Mes and cherry stones from the Maraschino against sweetness of the vermouth and liqueur, this is a classic that I return to again and again to finish an evening of cocktailing.