A Manhattan Cocktail
In this recipe I will show you how I like to make my Manhattan cocktail. It's a timeless New York classic!
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Servings: 1
Equipment
- Ice
- Julep Strainer - Or a Hawthorn strainer will do
Ingredients
- 60 ml Rye or Bourbon Whiskey
- 20 ml Sweet Vermouth - If you are making a dry Manhattan, use dry vermouth or 10ml of each for a perfect one!
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 Maraschino Cherry
Instructions
- Start by gathering all of your equipment. I recommend chilling your mixing glass before you start to prevent your ice from diluting too quickly.
- Next add 60 ml Rye or Bourbon Whiskey, 20 ml Sweet Vermouth and 2 dashes Angostura Bitters together in your mixing glass.
- Add ice. Enough that your mixing glass is over 2/3 full.
- Slowly mix your ingredients with the ice to dilute for about 10 seconds. Try to be gentle as you don't want to break the ice.
- Once you have enough dilution use your Julep strainer to transfer the mixture into your Coupe glass. Make sure it chilled to help keep the liquid cold for longer!
- To garnish place 1 Maraschino Cherry into the glass and allow it to sink to the bottom.
- voilà! You have just made a Manhattan. Now all that's left to do is put your feet up in front of the fireplace, sit back, and enjoy a perfectly balanced Manhattan.