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Manhattan Cocktail No. 1 (Savoy)

1 oz Rye
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur (or curacao)
3 ds Bitters, Angostura (or Boker's)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, claret glass.

History

"If preferred very sweet add two dashes of gum syrup."

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Savoy
Year
1930
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Savoy Cocktail Book

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Comments
Zachary Pearson commented on 1/22/2012:

The proportions are right - the Savoy calls for 1 wineglass (=2 oz) "Mixed" vermouth and 1 pony (=1 oz) rye whiskey, along with 2 dashes of Maraschino (or curacao) and 3 dashes Angostura. Jerry Thomas omits the "Mixed" from the vermouth (weirdly enough, it doesn't specify sweet or dry), and calls for "bitters".

queenshaboo commented on 1/21/2017:

Ooh loved this! Had to do a 1:1 mixture of dry and blanc Dolin as it was all I had. One dash Fee brothers whiskey barrel bitters, 2 dashes Fee orange bitters. One Maraschino cherry, "if preferred v sweet add some maraschino cherry goo" ;-) YUM!