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Man O' War
Zingy, sweet and sour, fruity and bourbon-laced. The sugar syrup is my own addition, and depending on your lemons and tastes, you may want to either omit...
Alejo Gerosa
27th January 2021 at 16:04
An amazing cocktail. How about adding some egg white to it?
27th January 2021 at 18:41
Egg white is a good call. Indeed, Peter Dorelli of Savoy fame once told me that there's almost no cocktail that doesn't benefit from some egg white.
5th January 2021 at 18:17
Great balance of sweet and sour. One of my new favourites
Anonymous
14th December 2020 at 01:29
Love a cocktail with a little history (even if most of the stories seem apocryphal)
The bourbon is there, but the other flavors blend nicely. This would be a delightful summer drink, but no complaints having this in December (it’s summer in Australia)
The bourbon is there, but the other flavors blend nicely. This would be a delightful summer drink, but no complaints having this in December (it’s summer in Australia)
14th October 2020 at 20:12
Very tasty bourbon cocktail. If you can’t decide between a manhattan and a whiskey sour, you should go for a Man o’ War.
Anonymous
5th August 2021 at 19:49
After reading your description, I had to try it. I've now had 3 and can say, it's probably my favourite cocktail!
17th October 2020 at 17:51
Just tried, it's exactly like you've described, although I've felt a slight prevail of Manhattan component, probably due to intense aftertaste of Martini.
18th September 2020 at 00:22
A perfect accompaniment for Creole/Cajun cuisine.
17th July 2020 at 23:41
One of our favorites!
3rd June 2020 at 16:02
3 stars for current recipe, bumped up to four with a spot of sugar syrup.
3rd June 2020 at 18:01
Agreed. I've added a spoon (5ml) of sugar syrup accordingly but perhaps just 1/2 spoon will suit many.