Manhattan cocktail

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Manhattan

  • A classic. The Manhattan is a classic cocktail believed to date back to the late 1800s. It's made with a bracing mixture of bourbon or rye whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth and a dash of Angostura bitters.

Manhattan (Classic version)

Ingredients

  • 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey
  • 1/2 fluid ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Glassware

Construction

  • Combine whiskey, vermouth, and bitters in a cocktail mixing class.
  • Add ice and stir until chilled.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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