Manhattan
Stirred
Classic
Short & Boozy
Preptime: 4 minutes
Servings: 1
A Manhattan is a classic cocktail made by combining rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and maraschino liqueur. The mixture is stirred in a mixing glass with ice and strained into a chilled coupette. Garnish with an orange zest and cherry for the perfect finishing touch. To make a Manhattan, you'll need a chilled coupette, bar spoon, measuring cup or jigger, mixing glass, and strainer. You can get creative with with the bitters and the vermouth to achieve different flavors.
Gear
- Chilled Coupette
- Bar Spoon
- Measuring Jigger
- Mixing Glass
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 4 cl Rye Whisky
- 2 cl Sweet Vermouth
- Dash of Angostura Bitters
- Dash of Maraschino
- Olive or Cherry for Garnish
- Orange Peel Garnish
- Fill a stirring glass with ice
- Add a dash of Angostura Bitters
- Add a dash of Maraschino
- Add 2 cl of Sweet Vermouth
- Add 4 cl of Rye Whisky
- Stir 20 times to mix and cool
- Strain into coupette glass
- Garnish with an olive
- Spray glass with orange peel and garnish