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a garnished manhattan in a cocktail glass

Manhattan

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Prep Time: 4 minutes
5 from 2 votes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient cocktails, bitter cocktails, classic whiskey cocktails, manly cocktails, prohibition cocktails, sweet vermouth cocktails, vermouth cocktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Whiskey preferably rye for its spicy character
  • 1 oz Sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
  • Maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Fill your mixing glass with ice.
  • Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters over the ice.
  • Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the drink slightly.
  • Strain the cocktail into your chilled martini glass or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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Notes

Pro Tips

  • Chill your glass beforehand for a crisper drinking experience.
  • Always stir, never shake  shaking clouds the drink and changes the texture.
  • Experiment with bourbon if you prefer a sweeter, rounder profile.
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