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Simon Seaton

Simon Seaton

Monday, 08 May 2023 13:31

Manhattan Project: Experiment #85

Location: Alpine Liquor, Eureka Springs, AK

Date: May 2023

Price: $30 for 375 mls (approx $7.50 / glass)

Recipe: Bulliett Straight Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters

Garnish: None

Served: Rocks

Comments: One of the best premade Manhattans I have tried so far at a respectable 37.5% ABV

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Friday, 21 April 2023 13:00

Manhattan Project: Experiment #84

Location: Grand Central Station, NY, NY

Date: April 2023

Price: $15.18 (for 200 mls at 32.5% ABV.... good value)

Recipe: OTR / Basil Hayden premade manhattan with "straight rye, Canadian whiskey, port, sweet vermouth and bitters"

Garnish: None

Served: Rocks

Comments: Great value and tasty... good one

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Friday, 21 April 2023 12:49

Manhattan Project: Experiment #83

Location: Sparks Steakhouse,  Manhattan, NY

Date: April 2023

Price: Good question.. was so shocked by meal price I forget to check!  Probably $16+

Recipe: Listed a Manhattan 66 with Bulleit Rye, Grand Marnier, Peychaud’s bitters. Stirred, served up

Garnish: Black Cherries 

Served: Rocks

Comments: Very good (if slightly off theme) Manhattan in a classic steakhouse setting.  

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Friday, 24 March 2023 13:18

Manhattan Project: Experiment #82

Location: Refuge, The Woodlands, Texas

Date: March 2023

Price: $9.50

Recipe: Not on menu, requested with Makers Mark

Garnish: Black Cherry

Served: Rocks

Comments: Great value (might of been Happy Hour as it was after a round of golf).  Second place in a row to ask "big ice" or "lots of little ice".

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Thursday, 23 March 2023 13:50

Manhattan Project: Experiment #81

Location: Riel, Houston, Texas

Date: March 2023

Price: $15

Recipe: Not on menu

Garnish: Black Cherry

Served: Rocks

Comments: Very solid rendition from a great restaurant!  Even asked me if I wanted it with one big "rock" or lots of "little rocks".  Lots of little please!

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Sunday, 19 March 2023 17:43

Manhattan Project: Experiment #80

Location: Moon Palace, The Grand, Cancun, Mexico

Date: March 2023

Price: All inclusive resort

Recipe: Listed as "whisky, vermouth rosso and cherry"

Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

Served: Rocks

Comments: Not great and based on resort overall I guess it was a small pour of a generic "whisky".  Missed the bitters  

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Tuesday, 07 March 2023 13:36

Manhattan Project: Experiment #79

Location: Brasas, Houston, Texas

Date: March 2023

Price: $15

Recipe: Bulleitt Rye, Angosturo Bitters, Sweet Vermouth

Garnish: Orange wedge

Served: Up

Comments: Listed as a Manhattan Martini and served up, but recipe was classic Manahttan.  Bit foamy from the shaking.

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Wednesday, 08 February 2023 14:18

Manhattan Project: Experiment #78

Location: Carrileufu River Lodge, Patagonia, Argentina

Date: January 2023

Price: All inclusive Lodge

Recipe: 2 parts Jim beam, 1 part Antica vermouth

Garnish: Twist of orange peel

Served: Rocks

Comments: Heavy on orange peel made up for lack of bitters available in bar but then I missed sweeetness of cherry.

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This bottle was labelled #3031 from Batch 0887 and bottled at 45.2% ABV.  The nose was very nice, herbal tea with mint and sweet vanilla notes.  The mouthfeel is fresh, light and oily, bittersweet on palate with more vanilla, candy, black coffee and dark chocolate.  The finish has peppermint, wood and grassy rye notes.  With water it gets sweeter, even honeyed, while heat builds in the finish with chilli spiced dark chocolate.  Overall very delicious; a light and subtle of straight rye.

Sunday, 22 January 2023 19:44

Manhattan Project: Experiment #77

Location: Perry's, Houston, TX

Date: January 2023

Price: $15.00

Recipe: None given

Garnish: Black Cherry

Served: Up

Comments: Very solid classic rendition (not like the one they serve with pork chop bites as garnish)

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