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Manhattans
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Manhattans

Some folks use a twist of orange zest in their Manhattans, rather than a cherry. One variation is a Perfect Manhattan, which swaps our equal parts sweet and dry vermouth for the sweet red vermouth. Using bourbon in place of the rye whiskey will yield a slightly sweeter cocktail, with less-spice, but I sometimes find one made with bourbon satisfying.

Course: Drinks, Cocktails, Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces rye whiskey (or bourbon)
  • 2 ounces vermouth sweet red
  • 2 bitters dashes
  • 2 maraschino cherries skewered on toothpicks, candied cherries or

Instructions

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  1. Fill a small pitcher or cocktail shaker about half-full of ice and add the rye, vermouth and a few dashes of a favorite bitters. Stir semi-leisurely for about a minute, to chill the mixture.
  2. Put the cherries into two chilled cocktail glasses and strain the Manhattan mixture between them.