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Revolver（リボルバー）

Revolver served in a coupe glass
リボルバー · 2004Coupe · Stirred

Bourbon, coffee liqueur, orange bitters — a Manhattan that stayed up past last call.

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01Recipe

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House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
Bourbon60 ml
Coffee liqueur15 ml
Orange bitters2 dash

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice.

  2. 02

    Stir until well chilled.

  3. 03

    Strain into a chilled coupe. Flame an orange twist over the surface.

Garnish — Flamed orange twist

02Taste profile

Sweetness
45Moderate
Sourness*
0Faint
Bitterness
45Moderate
Fruitiness
28Light
Herbal*
10Faint
Alcohol
75Strong
Crisp
50Moderate

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

San Francisco, early 2000s. Bartender Jon Santer built the Revolver while running the bar at Bruno's — later documented when it landed at Bourbon & Branch and spread west coast first.

The coffee liqueur is not a gimmick: at 15 ml it's seasoning, not syrup. The drink drinks like a Manhattan in a leather jacket — same architecture, different temperament.

It's become the standard bridge order for drinkers who want a Manhattan's depth without vermouth's wine register.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — Difford's Guide · PUNCH · Imbibe

04Recipe versions

Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.

Total volume (pre-dilution)
  • Bourbon & Branch, SF

    Bourbon & Branch, SF

    Jon Santer · Bar · unverified

    • Bourbon60 ml
    • Coffee liqueur15 ml
    • Orange Bitters2 dashe

    Stir, strain.

    The documented west-coast spec.

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05Variations

06The map

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