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Manhattan Recipe

Name: Harry's American Bar & Grills MANHATTAN Recipe
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz Old Forester Rye whiskey; 1 oz Sweet vermouth (preferably Carpano Antica or Punt e Mes); 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters; 1 dash Orange bitters; 1 piece Luxardo maraschino cherry or Amarena cherry; 1 strip Orange peel (for express oil); 6 cubes Ice (for mixing)

Inspired by Harry's American Bar & Grill

Time7m

Serves1

Old Forester Rye, sweet vermouth, orange and aromatic bitters

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Ingredients

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Main Cocktail

2 oz Old Forester Rye whiskey1 oz Sweet vermouth (preferably Carpano Antica or Punt e Mes)2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters1 dash Orange bitters

Garnish & Finish

1 piece Luxardo maraschino cherry or Amarena cherry1 strip Orange peel (for express oil)6 cubes Ice (for mixing)

Method

Main Cocktail

Combine and chill

Add 2 oz Old Forester Rye, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters into a mixing glass or large mixing vessel.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with ice (about 6 large cubes) and stir gently but steadily for 20–30 seconds (about 15–25 full turns) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. Aim for the glass to feel very cold to the touch and for the liquid to take on a slight sheen.

Strain

Using a julep or Hawthorne strainer, strain the chilled Manhattan into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass (or a rocks glass if preferred). Avoid over-pouring ice into the serving glass.

Garnish & Finish

Express orange oil

Hold the orange peel with the outer (zest) side facing down over the cocktail. Give it a firm twist or squeeze to express the oils across the surface of the drink, then run the rim of the glass with the peel to add aroma. Optionally discard the peel or drop it in.

Add cherry

Drop one Luxardo or Amarena cherry into the cocktail as a garnish.

Serve immediately while chilled.