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Bonaparte's Manhattan
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 amaro20th June at 21:26
I call my variant “Orange is the New Black Manhattan”.
16th March at 01:49
A pretty solid Manhattan riff. The orange notes go quite well with the Averna and, as others have mentioned, the vermouth acts mostly as a bridge between the rye and the liqueurs.
3rd July 2025 at 10:13
Made as specified. Complex and delish!
22nd April 2025 at 18:43
I tried with Sicilian Orange Amaro instead Averna and Napoleon with 1,5 cl. of this. Racomanded
26th February 2025 at 15:58
Honestly one of the best Manhattan riffs I've had. The Mandarine meets the cola notes in the Averna perfectly, whilst enhancing the pepper and spiciness in the rye. The Vermouth serves more like glue, holding everything together, rather than contributing a lot of flavours itself.
12th March 2023 at 01:35
Loved the blend of flavors…used a new bottle of Vincenzi Vermouth Di Torino which was good ! ( Although not listed to add to my caninet! ☹️)
12th March 2023 at 11:14
Thanks for the recommendation, Dave. I've added Vincenzi rosso and bianco vermouths.
5th February 2023 at 22:26
One of the very best modifications of a Manhattan I've ever had. Love it!
14th June 2022 at 02:47
This was delicious with Tempus Fugit Gran Classico and Antica Formula.
13th December 2021 at 21:30
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.
favourite, although I like all the ingredients on their own. Going to look for digestifs involving bourbon and Green Chatreuse.
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.
28th May 2021 at 22:34
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!
21st August 2020 at 18:45
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.
29th May 2020 at 01:00
I like this a lot for a boozy cocktail. i didn't have the Napoleon - so used Gran Marnier and it was still very nice.
1⁄2 fl oz. Sweet red Vermouth (Cocchi Storico VdT)
1⁄3 fl oz. Mandarine Napoleon liqueur
1⁄6 fl oz. Amaro (Averna)
2 dash. Black Walnut bitters (Strongwater)
Stir ingredients over ice. Pour into a chilled Coupe. Garnish with a boozy cherry.
Delightful variant with a lot of interplay between the Mandarine liqueur and the dab of Averna. More than I expected. I added Black Walnut bitters because the OG still came off a bit sweet from the vermouth for my taste buds. The bitters puts it back in its place as a supporting actor. Using a spice bomb rye like the Barrel also helps to add interesting interactions from the ingredients with nothing singing solo as it should be.