Cognac Mole Manhattan / Harvard Variation
A spirit-forward stirred cocktail with the warmth of cognac, the richness of sweet vermouth, and a subtle chocolate-spice bitterness. Served up in a coupe, it drinks like a Manhattan variation with an elegant aromatic garnish.
Total time: 2 min • Active: 2 min • Inactive: 0 min
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The drink was generally enjoyed and considered worth making again, with the flavor profile coming together well using the chosen vermouth and orange twist. The main issue was that it tasted a bit flat, likely due to the cognac, which seemed to lack the depth needed to make the cocktail stand out. Next time, using a better-quality cognac should help add more richness and character.
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Ingredients
- 2 oz cognac
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dash Xocolatl Mole bitters
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 count Cognac Mole Manhattan
- ≈1 count (or 1 cocktail cherry) orange twist
- ≈1 count (optional alternative garnish) cocktail cherry
Steps
Stir the cognac, sweet vermouth, Xocolatl Mole bitters, and Angostura bitters with ice until well chilled and diluted.≈ 1 min Strain the chilled cocktail into a coupe and garnish with an orange twist or a cocktail cherry.≈ 1 min
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Yields
- 1 count Cognac Mole Manhattan, serves 1
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