Manhattan
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stirred silky-smooth and finished with a cherry. New York after dark.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age; please drink responsibly.
Ingredients
- 50 ml rye whiskey (or bourbon)
- 20 ml Sweet (rosso) vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 cocktail cherry, to garnish
- Ice
Method
- Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer.
- Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters.
- Stir steadily for about 30 seconds, until very cold and slightly diluted. Stirring, not shaking, keeps it clear and silky.
- Strain into the cold glass and drop in the cherry.
Tips
- This is a spirit-forward drink, roughly as strong as a double whiskey: sip slowly and keep water close by.
- Rye gives a drier, spicier drink; bourbon makes it rounder and sweeter.
Sources
Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:
IBA (International Bartenders Association) PUNCH BBC Good Food
Open Manhattan in Nouns Cooking