Man O' War
CLASSIC · BOURBON WHISKEY

Man O' War

Named after one of the greatest racehorses in American history, this bourbon-driven cocktail balances the warmth of whiskey against bright citrus and the soft sweetness of triple sec and vermouth.

Ingredients
Fresh lemon juice15 ml
Rich sugar syrup2.5 ml
Saline solution
Lemon zest twist
Luxardo Maraschino Cherry
Glassware
Coupe glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Caramel · Lemon · Oak · Orange · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Pre-chill a coupe glass with ice water and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add 45ml bourbon, 15ml triple sec, 15ml sweet vermouth, 15ml fresh lemon juice, 2.5ml rich sugar syrup, and 3 drops saline solution into a cocktail shaker.

  3. 3

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.

  4. 4

    Discard ice water from the coupe glass.

  5. 5

    Fine strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe.

  6. 6

    Express a lemon zest twist over the surface of the drink to release its oils, then lay it on top as a garnish.

  7. 7

    Place a Luxardo maraschino cherry alongside or on a cocktail pick to finish.

From the Bartender

The small measure of rich sugar syrup here is intentional - the triple sec and vermouth already contribute sweetness, so restraint avoids cloying the drink. Saline solution amplifies the citrus and rounds out the whiskey without any detectable saltiness.

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