Ingredients

  • 2 ozpisco
  • 1 ozsweet vermouth
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • 🍋Maraschino cherry or lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Add pisco, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir well for 20-30 seconds until properly chilled and diluted.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or a lemon twist.

📜 History

The Capitán is a subject of friendly rivalry between Peru and Chile, both nations claiming this pisco Manhattan variation as their own. The cocktail likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century when European drinking customs influenced South American bars. The name "Capitán" (captain) suggests military or naval origins, possibly created for officers at Chilean or Peruvian ports. Unlike the American Manhattan's bold rye base, the Capitán offers a softer, more floral profile from pisco.

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