Modern Notables
Revolver
Manhattan after coffee
A bourbon Manhattan's espresso-addicted sibling. Coffee liqueur deepens the whiskey without overwhelming it; orange bitters add the lift.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Method
Combine bourbon, coffee liqueur, and orange bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. Hold a lit match next to an orange peel and squeeze the oils through the flame over the drink — flame on, peel discarded. The caramelized oils are the whole point.
Created in 2004 by Jon Santer at Bruno's jazz club in San Francisco, named after the Beatles' Revolver album. Bourbon Manhattan variant with coffee liqueur and orange bitters; gained prominence at Bourbon & Branch (2006). Per Difford's Guide #5009.
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