My Handcrafted Opinions on Whiskies, Distilleries and Other Related Stuff
Location: Alpine Liquor, Eureka Springs, AK
Date: May 2023
Price: $30 for 375 mls (approx $7.50 / glass)
Recipe: Bulliett Straight Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters
Garnish: None
Comments: One of the best premade Manhattans I have tried so far at a respectable 37.5% ABV
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Location: Grand Central Station, NY, NY
Date: April 2023
Price: $15.18 (for 200 mls at 32.5% ABV.... good value)
Recipe: OTR / Basil Hayden premade manhattan with "straight rye, Canadian whiskey, port, sweet vermouth and bitters"
Garnish: None
Comments: Great value and tasty... good one
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Location: Sparks Steakhouse, Manhattan, NY
Date: April 2023
Price: Good question.. was so shocked by meal price I forget to check! Probably $16+
Recipe: Listed a Manhattan 66 with Bulleit Rye, Grand Marnier, Peychaud’s bitters. Stirred, served up
Garnish: Black Cherries
Comments: Very good (if slightly off theme) Manhattan in a classic steakhouse setting.
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Location: Refuge, The Woodlands, Texas
Date: March 2023
Price: $9.50
Recipe: Not on menu, requested with Makers Mark
Garnish: Black Cherry
Comments: Great value (might of been Happy Hour as it was after a round of golf). Second place in a row to ask "big ice" or "lots of little ice".
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Location: Riel, Houston, Texas
Date: March 2023
Price: $15
Recipe: Not on menu
Garnish: Black Cherry
Served: Rocks
Comments: Very solid rendition from a great restaurant! Even asked me if I wanted it with one big "rock" or lots of "little rocks". Lots of little please!
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Location: Moon Palace, The Grand, Cancun, Mexico
Date: March 2023
Price: All inclusive resort
Recipe: Listed as "whisky, vermouth rosso and cherry"
Garnish: Maraschino Cherry
Served: Rocks
Comments: Not great and based on resort overall I guess it was a small pour of a generic "whisky". Missed the bitters
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Location: Brasas, Houston, Texas
Date: March 2023
Price: $15
Recipe: Bulleitt Rye, Angosturo Bitters, Sweet Vermouth
Garnish: Orange wedge
Served: Up
Comments: Listed as a Manhattan Martini and served up, but recipe was classic Manahttan. Bit foamy from the shaking.
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Location: Carrileufu River Lodge, Patagonia, Argentina
Date: January 2023
Price: All inclusive Lodge
Recipe: 2 parts Jim beam, 1 part Antica vermouth
Garnish: Twist of orange peel
Served: Rocks
Comments: Heavy on orange peel made up for lack of bitters available in bar but then I missed sweeetness of cherry.
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Location: Perry's, Houston, TX
Date: January 2023
Price: $15.00
Recipe: None given
Garnish: Black Cherry
Served: Up
Comments: Very solid classic rendition (not like the one they serve with pork chop bites as garnish)
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Location: Puttery, Houston, TX
Date: November 2022
Price: $13.00
Recipe: Rye, Vermouth, Cynar, Bitters
Garnish: Lemon Peel
Served: Up
Comments: Not a classic Manhatan but a very servicable variation they call the "Colossus of New York"
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Location: Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country, TX
Date: October 2022
Price: $11.00
Recipe: Unknown
Garnish: Back Cherry
Served: Single Rock
Comments: Very good value at but overall a little small and underwhelming and not enough ice
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