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Man O’ War in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Man O’ War recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice25% ABV

The Man O’ War is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 25% ABV in the glass, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Named after the champion American racehorse: a bourbon sour softened with orange curaçao and sweet vermouth.

Man O’ War ingredients

Bourbon45 ml (1½ oz)
Orange curaçao22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Sweet vermouth15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)

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

How to make a Man O’ War

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 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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Man O’ War: quick answers

How strong is a Man O’ War?
About 25% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a Man O’ War served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Man O’ War have?
4 in total: bourbon, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth and lemon juice.

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