The Manhattan Recipe
from Sazerac Rye Whiskey or Buffalo Trace Bourbon & Martini Vermouth
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Start by chilling a 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, add 2 ounces of Sazerac Rye Whiskey or Buffalo Trace Bourbon, 1 ounce of Martini Vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters.
- 3
Stir
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir the mixture well for about 30 seconds until it's well chilled and properly diluted.
- 4
Prepare the Glass
Discard the ice water from the cocktail glass and strain the chilled cocktail mixture into the glass using a fine mesh strainer.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a Maraschino cherry and express the oils of an orange peel over the top, then drop it into the glass.
