For a sophisticated Mexican spin on a classic cocktail, pour a Mexican Manhattan cocktail. It’s a damn good excuse to enjoy the delicate spicy notes of a good quality reposado tequila. (opens in new window)
What is a Mexican Manhattan cocktail?
A classic Manhattan (opens in new window) is a mellow spirit-forward cocktail made with spicy rye whiskey or bourbon and the bitter notes of sweet vermouth. In our Mexican Manhattan, delight your senses with the unique caramel flavors only a reposado tequila (opens in new window) can deliver. The sweet vermouth and orange bitters bump up the fruity complexity, offering you a wonderfully smooth drink. It differs from other Manhattan cocktail recipes like its Italian cousin (opens in new window), which has a bold nutty warmth from amaretto, and has a less orange forward flavour compared to dapper French Manhattan, (opens in new window) which is made with velvety Cognac and bitter orange Grand Marnier (opens in new window).
What do you need to make a Mexican Manhattan cocktail?
To make the best Mexican Manhattan or any 3 ingredient cocktails (opens in new window), there is one vital ground rule to adhere to. When making spirit-forward cocktails, you must honour your drink with top quality spirits. Espolòn Tequila Reposado (opens in new window) will pour a flawless Mexican Manhattan cocktail, infusing it with the roasted honey flavors this 100% Blue Weber agave tequila gets from aging in American oak barrels. You’ll also need a sweet vermouth like Cinzano Rosso (opens in new window) to add the bitter honeyed thread. This amber coloured fortified wine adds a subtle hint of warm spice. Finally, a dash of orange bitters will bloom the spirits flavour, giving it a bitter herbal kick to deliver a smooth bold finish.
Steps on making the best Mexican Manhattan
You can make Mexican Manhattan in a matter of minutes with zero equipment so you can easily impress your guests at your next Mexican fiesta. (opens in new window) For ultimate ease, measure out your ingredients into a large glass or jug with a good handful of ice. Give it a good stir to chill the ingredients for that most delicious sip before straining into a glass. To get it icy cold, you can either chill your glass in the freezer. No Mexican drink is complete without a little zesty lime, so add a twist of lime peel to finish. Olé!
