Met Manhattan
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 3⁄4 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
- 1⁄3 oz Butterscotch liqueur
- 1⁄3 oz Chilled water
- 1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Met Manhattan contains 194 calories
History:
A riff on the classic Manhattan cocktail discovered in the 1990s at The Met Bar in Metropolitan Hotel, London, England.
Manhattan cocktail history
Review:
Bourbon and toffee orange. This was originally a shaken drink so in this stirred recipe I've added a splash of water to replicate the dilution imparted by shaking. However, perhaps better to forgo this and serve on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned glass.
