Perfect Manhattan Recipe + Video
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Perfect Manhattan Recipe + Video
Description
This Manhattan cocktail recipe calls for 2.5 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey combined with 1 ounce of sweet vermouth and two dashes of Angostura bitters. The ingredients are stirred gently with ice to chill without diluting too much and then strained into a coupe glass or a lowball over a large ice cube. Garnishing with a maraschino cherry or a twist of lemon or orange adds subtle aromatic notes and a touch of color.
The flavor profile balances the oak and caramel notes of the whiskey with the herbal sweetness of vermouth and the spice from bitters. This method produces a smooth cocktail without shaking, preserving clarity and texture.
If sweet vermouth is unavailable, substitutions like port or sweet Madeira can be used, although the drink will stray from the classic Manhattan profile. The cocktail serves well as a refined pre-dinner drink or a sophisticated option during evening gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2.5 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth like Antica
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- lemon rind garnishes, twist
- orange rind
- maraschino cherry
Instructions
- For each Manhattan Cocktail, add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
- Stir with a bar spoon. Do not shake. Then strain into a coupe cocktail glass, or into a low ball glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a marischino cherry, lemon rind twist, or orange rind twist.
Notes
- If you don't have sweet vermouth, port or sweet Madeira can replace it, but the classic Manhattan flavor will change.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drink | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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