Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCotton Restaurant
Manchester, NH · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A two-program beverage operation: 24 cocktails split between Martinis and On the Rocks, and a wine list of more than 30 pours organized into seven style groupings. The cocktail side leans on branded spirits such as Woodford Reserve, Bulleit Rye and Casa Noble, with a printed three-martini limit. Wine runs from an 11.00 Prosecco pour to a 120.00 Stags Leap Cabernet bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cotton's Signature Manhattan, built on Woodford Reserve with Carpano Antica and an Amarena cherry at 14.00. For a lighter pour, the Lavender Gin uses Hendrick's and a housemade lavender syrup at 13.00. On the wine side, the Ruggeri Prosecco DOC Rose is 11.00 by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a long, clearly priced cocktail list and a by-the-glass wine selection broad enough to cover sparkling, white and red without committing to a bottle.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Martinis run 12.00 to 14.00 and On the Rocks cocktails 12.00 to 15.00. Wine by the glass is 10.00 to 15.00, with bottles from 38.00 to 120.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The printed three-martini limit is unusual, and the menu backs its martini claim with a 24-item list using named spirits rather than anonymous house pours. The wine list is grouped by style rather than region, which makes the by-the-glass choice straightforward.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 24-item menu split into Martinis and On the Rocks, with branded spirits including Tito's, Hendrick's, Woodford Reserve, Bulleit Rye, Grey Goose, Casa Noble and High West. A printed three-martini limit applies, and the venue claims year-after-year Best Martinis in New Hampshire recognition.
Menu strengths
- — Twenty-four cocktails across two sections, with branded spirits named throughout rather than generic pours.
- — Prices stay within 12.00 to 15.00 across both sections, including the 15.00 Casa Noble Margarita.
Standout selections
- — Cotton's Signature Manhattan at 14.00: Woodford Reserve, Woodford Spiced Cherry Bitters, Carpano Antica Vermouth and an Amarena Cherry.
- — Cotton Old Fashioned at 13.00: Bulleit Rye and Carpano Antica with muddled Amarena Cherry, sugar, orange slice and Woodford Sassafras and Sorghum Bitters.
- — Lavender Gin at 13.00: Hendrick's Gin, Jeff's Housemade Lavender Syrup, fresh lemon and a splash of soda water.
- — Cotton's Casa Noble Margarita at 15.00: Casa Noble Reposado, Cointreau, cold pressed agave lime juice topped with Grand Marnier.
Pricing: Martinis 12.00-14.00; On the Rocks cocktails 12.00-15.00
Wine
More than 30 wines by the glass arranged into style groupings including Bubbles and Sparklers, Light Fruity Whites, Lush Full-Bodied Whites, Easy Drinking Reds and Hearty Full-Bodied Reds. The range runs from an 11.00 Prosecco pour to a 120.00 Stags Leap Cabernet bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Over 30 by-the-glass options spanning sparkling, white, rose and red, organized by style rather than region.
- — Glass pours sit between 10.00 and 15.00, so the breadth is accessible without bottle commitment.
- — Bottle prices stretch from 38.00 to 120.00, including a half-bottle Veuve Clicquot at 80.00.
Standout selections
- — Ruggeri, Prosecco DOC Rosé Italy — 11.00 glass / 42.00 bottle — Bubbles and Sparklers.
- — Whispering Angel Rose Provence at 13.50 a glass or 54.00 a bottle.
- — Rombauer Chardonnay Carneros at 15.00 a glass or 62.00 a bottle, in the Lush Full-Bodied Whites grouping.
- — Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Napa North Coast at 120.00 a bottle, from the Hearty Full-Bodied Reds section.
Pricing: Glass pours 10.00-15.00; bottles 38.00-120.00
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