This subtly mandarin orange-influenced Sweet Manhattan is made drier and all the more complex, not by dashes of bitters, but by a slug of Italian amaro
Made to spec (although I used Grand Marnier instead of Napoleon, as others do). Hmm. It’s okay I guess, not my
favourite, although I like all the ingredients on their own. Going to look for digestifs involving bourbon and Green Chatreuse.
[deleted user]
13th December 2021 at 22:03
Perhaps try a Haberdasher next...it's bourbon and Green Chartreuse deliciousness!
Anonymous
24th November 2021 at 05:03
Variant that reestablishes the 2:1 ratio: 1oz each of rye & cognac, 1/2 oz each Mandarine Napoleon & Cocchi, splash of Averna. Garnish with the cherry and an orange peel.
It's not often you see a Manhattan with a ratio different from the usual 2:1, but I like how this one balances with the orange liqueur. A really awesome variant!
This works for the category. Something -- I'm not sure what -- raises notes of herbal freshness here. Maybe the combination of the orange and the Averna? I , too, subbed Grand Marnier because I didn't have the Mandarine. Would def make again.