The Manhattan Recipe
A rich blend of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling a cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add 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 (approximately 1 cup) to chill and dilute the drink as you stir.
- 4
Stir
Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Remove the ice water from the cocktail glass and strain the mixed drink into the chilled glass using a strainer.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish your Manhattan with a maraschino cherry. You can drop it directly into the drink or place it on a cocktail skewer.