Manhattan
HB-18700 · Hand-built original · American
A spirit-forward New York classic on the traditional 2-to-1 build: peppery rye against sweet red vermouth, with bitters adding the herbal edge, stirred cold and served straight up with a cherry.
Main ingredient: rye whiskey
Pairs well with: aged cheese and charcuterie, dark chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye whiskey (or bourbon)
- 1 ounce sweet red vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura or orange bitters
- Luxardo cherry, for garnish
- 1 handful ice
Method
- Pour the rye whiskey, sweet red vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass and fill the glass with 1 handful of ice.
- Stir the Manhattan steadily for 30 seconds, until the mixing glass feels cold and the drink has taken on a little dilution.
- Strain it into a coupe or cocktail glass, drop in the Luxardo cherry, and serve straight up.
Prep: 5 minutes · Cook: 0 minutes · Total: 5 minutes
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data