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Stirred · 1 serving

Manzanita

Simon Difford's orchard-led stirred cocktail of manzanilla sherry, gin, pear liqueur, apple brandy, and orgeat.

Short answer

Manzanita is a stirred cocktail made with manzanilla sherry, gin, pear liqueur, apple brandy, orgeat, saline solution, and apple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Manzanita ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Manzanita ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Manzanilla sherry40 ml4 cl1.4 oz5.3 parts
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Pear liqueur20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2.7 parts
Apple brandy7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orgeat7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Saline Solution3 dash———
Apple1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin dehydrated apple wheel

Method

How to make Manzanita

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and reserve exactly one small thin dehydrated apple wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure the manzanilla sherry, gin, pear liqueur, apple brandy, orgeat, and saline into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir until thoroughly chilled, integrated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain the clear drink into the chilled coupe without adding ice to the serving glass.

  6. 06

    Float exactly one dehydrated apple wheel flat on the surface and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Manzanita taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Manzanita questions

What is in a Manzanita?

Kokto’s build uses manzanilla sherry, gin, pear liqueur, apple brandy, orgeat, saline solution, and apple.

How long does a Manzanita take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Manzanita prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Manzanita alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B110https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/35174/manzanita · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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