Spicy Jalapeno Manhattan

Name: Spicy Jalapeño Manhattan Recipe | The Bar
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Bulleit Bourbon; Jalapeño Wheels; Blood Orange Juice; Sweet Vermouth; Blood Orange Peel Twist

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Prep time: 15 mins

Author: Brandon Summers-Miller

A festive table with wrapped gifts, a cocktail shaker, a bottle of Bulleit bourbon, three cocktails, an ice bucket, gold jigger, popcorn, and a backgammon game.

This Manhattan cocktail variation captures a unique citrus flavor with the inclusion of blood orange juice. Its slightly sweet, slightly tart flavor pairs perfectly with the bold and smooth profile of Bulleit Bourbon, while the muddled jalapeño adds the perfect kick to pull it all together.

What you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Serves:

Bulleit Bourbon
1.5oz
Jalapeño Wheels
1 to 2
Blood Orange Juice
0.5oz
Sweet Vermouth
1oz
Blood Orange Peel Twist
To garnish

*Approximate serving size is 1.3 servings. Please enjoy responsibly.

Method

Step 1
Cut 1-2 wheels of jalapeño (more to add more heat), remove seeds and chop into small pieces.
Step 2
Combine bourbon and chopped jalapeño in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, and muddle.
Step 3
Add remaining ingredients and top with ice.
Step 4
Stir until thoroughly chilled and strain into a chilled coupe glass using a fine mesh strainer.
Step 5
Garnish with a blood orange twist.

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A unique riff on the classic Manhattan cocktail with full-bodied bourbon, bold blood orange and spicy jalapeño.