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The Man O' War Cocktail Recipe

Bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, and lemon get shaken together in this classic Kentucky cocktail, The Man O' War.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Servings 1 serving
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Vintage Coupe Glasses
  • Cocktail Shaker Set
  • Cocktail Picks

Ingredients
  

For The Man O' War Cocktail:

  • ice cubes for chilling the glass and for the shaker
  • 1 1/2 ounces good-quality bourbon

    or your favorite rye whiskey

  • 1 ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

For Garnish:

  • Brandied cherry
  • Lemon peel

Instructions
 

  • Chill The Glass: Fill a coupe glass with ice and water and set aside.
  • Make The Man O' War Cocktail: Add the bourbon (or rye or whiskey), Cointreau, sweet vermouth, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill halfway with ice.
    Close and shake until it is thoroughly chilled (almost too cold to touch), at least 20 seconds. Taste and add more lemon if you want it more tart or more Cointreau if you want it sweeter.
  • Serve The Man O' War Cocktail: Dump the ice water from the coupe glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass. Spear a brandied cherries and a bit of lemon peel onto a few cocktail toothpicks and garnish the glass. Serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Classic cocktail