Classic Manhattan Recipe
rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, luxardo cherry
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Start by chilling your cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass filled with ice, add 2 oz of rye whiskey, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of bitters. Stir the mixture well for about 30 seconds until it is chilled and properly diluted.
- 3
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from your cocktail glass. Using a strainer, pour the mixed drink into the chilled glass.
- 4
Add Garnish
Drop a Luxardo cherry into the drink and express the oils from an orange peel over the top by gently twisting it above the cocktail, then place the peel in the glass as garnish.
