Manhattan cocktail in a chilled coupe with a brandied cherry, Aurum & Ash watercolor illustration.

Cocktail· Rye

Manhattan

The Manhattan is a stirred whiskey cocktail made with rye, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, served in a chilled coupe and garnished with a brandied cherry.

3 min EasyCoupeStirred

Ingredients

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 brandied cherry
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Method

  1. Combine rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass.
  2. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Garnish

One brandied cherry, dropped in.

Pro tip

Rye is the standard. Bourbon makes it sweeter and softer. Rye keeps the spice that holds the vermouth in check.

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