- 50 ml1.75 ozrye whiskey
- 20 ml0.75 ozsweet vermouth
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
Garnish: brandied cherry
- Method
- Stirred
- Strength
- ~30% ABV
- Difficulty
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Method
- Add rye, vermouth and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for about 20-30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or nick-and-nora.
- Garnish with a brandied cherry.
The story
Named for the island where it was supposedly first mixed in a private club in the 1870s, this is one of the few drinks that has barely changed in a century and a half. It is the stirred, spirit-forward blueprint that half the cocktails on this list borrow from.
Flavour
Quick answers
Manhattan questions
How do you make a Manhattan?
Add rye, vermouth and bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 20-30 seconds until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or nick-and-nora. Garnish with a brandied cherry. You need 50 ml (1.75 oz) rye whiskey, 20 ml (0.75 oz) sweet vermouth and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
What's in a Manhattan?
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, garnished with brandied cherry.
Is a Manhattan shaken or stirred?
Stirred. It is all spirit, so stirring keeps it silky and clear.
What glass is a Manhattan served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Manhattan?
About 30% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
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