Carefree Southwest Manhattan

Name: Carefree Southwest Manhattan
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Carefree Bourbon 90 Proof; 1/2 oz Mezcal; 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 dash(es) Aromatic Bitters; 2 dash(es) Orange Bitters

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By Bryan Monroe

5.0 Submitted on: May 5, 2023

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This is a split-base Manhattan with Carefree Bourbon and a touch of Mezcal.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Carefree Bourbon 90 Proof

1/2 oz
Mezcal

1 oz
Sweet Vermouth

1 dash(es)
Aromatic Bitters

2 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Cocktail Cherry

Build

Build In Glass

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 27% ABV (estimate)

By Bryan Monroe

Home Bartender

Follow along the journey of cocktails at home. Using simple ingredients, trying out new things and just enjoying life as it comes! That is what cocktails are all about, there is no right or wrong as long as you’re enjoying you’re cocktail....

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Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill and dilute, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish and enjoy!

Editor's Note

A classic Manhattan build gets a smoky, earthy detour. The half-ounce of mezcal doesn't overpower, but instead weaves through the bourbon's spice and the vermouth's sweetness.