Manhattan
A richer, smoother whiskey cocktail with sweet vermouth and bitters.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe or rocks glass
Ice
Stir with ice; serve up or over fresh ice
Tools
Mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon or rye Use something decent. Rye makes it spicier; bourbon makes it rounder.
- 1 oz Sweet vermouth Rosso vermouth counts. Keep it refrigerated after opening.
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters A small amount makes a big difference.
How to make it
- Add whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass.
- Fill with ice.
- Stir for 20–30 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a coupe or rocks glass.
- Garnish with a cherry if you have one.
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