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Sweet Manhattan-like with sherry and spiced notes
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J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails’ Avatar J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails
24th April 2025 at 15:17
Other sources for this drink specify Orange Bitters rather than Ango. Anyone tried that?
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J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails’ Avatar J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails
24th April 2025 at 15:27
I gather the Ango version is called Old Barrel.
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Mike’s Avatar Mike
22nd November 2024 at 21:39
Note the close similarity to the Old Barrel, with the only difference being the increase in the amount of rye here. My point is that I think this version would be just fine over a large piece of ice, as is called for in the Old Barrel version.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
23rd November 2024 at 07:41
Thanks for pointing this out. I've added a link to Old Barrel above.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
24th October 2024 at 22:07
The recipe, as written, has too much Benedictine. The sherry shows up too late... Reduced the Bene' to 10 ml and - YES! - now the drinks sings. This triumph even with the most spineless strong rye I've ever tried, Old Overholt 114. Can't imagine how far it could excel with a Rittenhouse or Dad's Hat.
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Herbert Brant’s Avatar Herbert Brant
8th January 2023 at 21:22
Delightful cocktail! The spicy qualities are warm and sparkling, which I love. But I did use a couple of dashes of Cardamon bitters, reducing the Angostura, and it was magnificent.
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Bill Lennox’s Avatar Bill Lennox
1st October 2022 at 23:14
Excellent. Well balanced. Rich and spicy contrasting with cool herbal notes.
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
24th November 2021 at 01:59
Strong spicy rye and plenty of Angostura lead this quartet.
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