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Manhattan Recipe
 
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Manhattan
Chef's Note

One of the finest and oldest cocktails. The Manhattan was the first cocktail that used vermouth as a modifier.

Ingredients
Per glass

- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish
- maraschino cherry
- or lemon twist (see variations above)
Method
  1. Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with the cherry.
Variations
  • Dry Manhattan - Use a dash of dry vermouth and garnish with a lemon twist.
  • Perfect Manhattan - Equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth. Garnish with a lemon twist.
  • Brandy Manhattan - Replace whiskey with brandy.
  • Scotch Manhattan - Replace whiskey with Scotch.
  • Southern Comfort Manhattan - Replace whiskey with Southern Comfort.
 
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