⚓ Remember the Maine

A complex Manhattan variation named for the battleship that sparked a war

🌾 Rye Whiskey

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering, and absinthe to a mixing glass.
  2. Fill with ice and stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Pro Tips

📜 History

Named for the USS Maine, which sank in Havana Harbor in 1898, sparking the Spanish-American War. The cocktail first appeared in Charles H. Baker Jr.'s "The Gentleman's Companion" (1939), written as he traveled through Cuba.

🍒 Cherry Heering

This Danish cherry liqueur is essential – don't substitute with other cherry liqueurs. It adds a unique depth that defines the cocktail.

🌿 Absinthe Measure

A quarter teaspoon might seem trivial, but the anise note from absinthe lifts the entire drink. Use a barspoon – one quick dip is about right.

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