Manhattan Cocktail

Name: Manhattan Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz rye whiskey (or bourbon); 1 oz sweet vermouth; 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 maraschino cherry (or luxardo cherry for garnish); 1 orange peel (optional garnish); as needed ice cubes

A sophisticated whiskey cocktail with sweet vermouth and bitters, garnished with a cherry. This classic drink from the 1870s features rich, complex flavors balanced with subtle sweetness.

5 minEasyServes 1190 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz rye whiskey (or bourbon)
1 oz sweet vermouth
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 maraschino cherry (or luxardo cherry for garnish)
1 orange peel (optional garnish)
as needed ice cubes

Instructions

1

Fill a mixing glass with as needed ice cubes.
2

Add 2 oz rye whiskey (or bourbon), 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters.
3

Stir gently for about 30 seconds until well-chilled. Do not shake, as this would cloud the drink.
4

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe.
5

Garnish with 1 maraschino cherry (or luxardo cherry for garnish) and an expressed 1 orange peel (optional garnish) if using.
6

For the orange peel garnish (optional): Hold the orange peel with the outer side facing the surface of the drink, and squeeze to express the oils over the cocktail. You can then drop it in or discard it, depending on preference.

Questions

Can I make Manhattan Cocktail gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 oz rye whiskey (or bourbon). Swap the grain for cooked rice or quinoa (the chew will differ). Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I halve or double Manhattan Cocktail?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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