Classic cocktail
Manhattan
Rye, sweet vermouth and bitters in a composed classic.
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What you will need
Ingredients for one drink
- 50 ml Rye whiskey
- 20 ml Sweet red vermouth
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 Cocktail cherry
Bar tools
Jigger, Bar spoon, Strainer
How to make it
- Stir rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters with ice until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, then add the cocktail cherry.
BEHIND THE DRINK
The story & background
The reference Manhattan brings rye whiskey, sweet red vermouth and aromatic bitters together in a stirred drink. The whiskey remains the main voice, with vermouth providing sweetness and the bitters supplying aromatic detail.
This spirit-led drink depends on accurate measures and controlled dilution. Stir with fresh ice until chilled; choose the base spirit first, then use the supporting ingredients in the written proportions.
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