Manhattan Recipe
Make Manhattan Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling your cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of rye whiskey, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes to the top.
- 4
Stir the Mixture
Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds, ensuring that it is well chilled and diluted.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from your cocktail glass. Use a strainer to pour the mixture from the mixing glass into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish your Manhattan with a maraschino cherry and a twist of orange peel. To express the oils from the orange peel, twist it over the drink before placing it in the glass.
