The stiff, smooth union of whiskey and vermouth is a classic of the cocktail canon.
Why It Works
- Stirring the Manhattan chills the cocktail without diluting it.
- Pre-chilling the glasses helps keep the Manhattan cold.
Up there with the Old Fashioned and the martini as an undisputed classic, a Manhattan is a bold, brawny drink that, when made right, is smooth and sippable. Rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters are all you need, though garnishing with a cherry doesn’t hurt.
January 2008
Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
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4 ounces rye whiskey
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2 ounces sweet vermouth
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4 dashes Angostura bitters
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Garnish: 2 Maraschino cherries
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Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters into a mixing glass or shaker filled with ice. Stir until outside of mixing glass is very cold to touch.
Serious Eats / Two Bites
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Place a maraschino cherry in each of two chilled cocktail glasses. Dividing evenly, strain the contents of the mixing glass over cherries and serve immediately.
Serious Eats / Two Bites
Special Equipment
Mixing glass or shaker, bar spoon, cocktail strainer
Read More
- The Serious Eats Guide to Rye Whiskey
- The Best American Vermouths
- What to Make With Rye Whiskey
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 188 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 6g | Carbs |
| 0g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 2 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 188 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| 0mg | 0% |
| 3mg | 0% |
| 6g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| 0g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 3% |
| Calcium 5mg | 0% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 47mg | 1% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
The stiff, smooth union of whiskey and vermouth is a classic of the cocktail canon. Why It Works Stirring the Manhattan chills the cocktail without diluting it.Pre-chilling the glasses helps keep the Manhattan cold. Up there with the Old Fashioned and the martini as an undisputed classic, a Manhattan is a bold, brawny drink that, when made right, is smooth and sippable. Rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters are all you need, though garnishing with a cherry doesn’t hurt. January 2008 Manhattan Cocktail Recipe 4 ounces rye whiskey 2 ounces sweet vermouth 4 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: 2 Maraschino cherries Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters into a mixing glass or shaker filled with ice. Stir until outside of mixing glass is very cold to touch. Serious Eats / Two Bites Place a maraschino cherry in each of two chilled cocktail glasses. Dividing evenly, strain the contents of the mixing glass over cherries and serve immediately. Serious Eats / Two Bites Special Equipment Mixing glass or shaker, bar spoon, cocktail strainer Read More The Serious Eats Guide to Rye Whiskey The Best American Vermouths What to Make With Rye Whiskey Nutrition Facts (per serving) 188 Calories 0g Fat 6g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label × Nutrition Facts Servings: 2 Amount per serving Calories 188 % Daily Value* 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% 0mg 0% 3mg 0% 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 4g 0g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 47mg 1% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
