Palmetto（パルメット）
Rum, sweet vermouth, orange bitters — the rum Manhattan of the 1890s.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gold rum | 60 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml |
| Orange bitters | 2 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
2 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- 02
Stir until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Orange twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 65Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 40Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 45Moderate
- Herbal*
- 28Light
- Alcohol
- 55Moderate
- Crisp
- 40Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Printed in early bar manuals before the Manhattan was even famous — the Palmetto is the rum answer to the same question, South Carolina's palm name attached.
The orange bitters is the detail that makes it: citrus perfume where the Manhattan has cherries.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- 1890s bar manual
tradition · Book · unverified
- Rum2 oz
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
Stir, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
