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Añejo Manhattan in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Añejo Manhattan recipe

Also known as Tequila Manhattan

StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV

The Añejo Manhattan is a stirred agave cocktail, made with tequila añejo, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 26% ABV in the glass, roughly 23 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Manhattan made with aged tequila in place of whiskey.

Añejo Manhattan ingredients

Tequila añejo60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make Añejo Manhattan

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange twist
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Añejo Manhattan: quick answers

How strong is a Añejo Manhattan?
About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Añejo Manhattan?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Añejo Manhattan served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Añejo Manhattan have?
3 in total: tequila añejo, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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