Queen of Sheba

Name: Queen of Sheba
Ingredients: 2 oz Pistachio Brown Butter Washed 100 Proof Bourbon; 1 oz Fig Infused Sweet Vermouth; 1 bar spoon Oloroso Sherry; 2 dash(es) Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 2 drop(s) Saline Solution

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By Andrew Patterson

Submitted on: December 16, 2024

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Queen of Sheba was known for her riches and obsession with pistachios. Opening a Mediterranean restaurant, I knew I wanted to make a Manhattan variation with Pistachio brown butter for that rich nutty flavor.

Ingredients

2 oz
Pistachio Brown Butter Washed 100 Proof Bourbon

1 oz
Fig Infused Sweet Vermouth

1 bar spoon
Oloroso Sherry

2 dash(es)
Angostura Aromatic Bitters

2 drop(s)
Saline Solution

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon Peel

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 26% ABV (estimate)

By Andrew Patterson

Traveling bartender currently located in upstate New York

Over a decade in the hospitality industry with a current focus on recipes and menu development. Located in upstate New York

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Stir all ingredients and strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. (Feel free to use a Nick and Nora glass if you prefer it served up.) Pistachio brown butter bourbon - Melt one stick of unsalted butter in a pot with one cup of crushed/toasted pistachios on low heat. Gently stir until butter begins to brown. Let cool for 2 minutes and pour into a Cambro with one liter of 100-proof bourbon. Gently stir to incorporate. Let sit for 2 hours, then move to the freezer for 24 hours. Strain through a ...

Editor's Note

Pistachio-brown butter and fig-infused vermouth transform the classic Manhattan into a rich, savory experience. A masterclass in fat-washing and infusion.

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