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Remember the Maine
Posted: July 18, 2026
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Remember the Maine is a rye Manhattan variation with a dramatic flourish — a rinse of absinthe and a hit of Cherry Heering that transforms a classic stirred cocktail into something unexpectedly complex and cinematic. Named for the battlecry from the Spanish-American War of 1898, it appears in Charles H. Baker's 1939 The Gentleman's Companion. The absinthe provides an anise-scented backdrop, cherry heering brings dark fruit sweetness, and sweet vermouth holds it all together in a rich, layered cocktail that rewards a slow, contemplative sip.
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe: add a small amount, swirl to coat, then discard the excess.
- Combine rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering, and absinthe in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into the absinthe-rinsed coupe.
- Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.