| 2 | oz | Rye (or bourbon) |
| 1 | oz | Sweet vermouth |
| 2 | ds | Bitters, Angostura |
| 1 | Cherry, Luxardo (as garnish) |
Instructions
Stir, strain, straight-up, cocktail glass, garnish.
Notes
Some recipes call for only 3/4 oz of vermouth for a stiffer, less sweet Manhattan. Use Carpano Antica make a complex and interesting version.
From other users
- Variation: a Perfect Manhattan, 2oz rye, 1/3oz sweet vermouth, 2/3oz dry vermouth, orange bitters. A less sweet, more interesting version.
- Along the Bourbon Trail Sub 1 oz vermouth with 1/2 oz sweet + 1/2 oz dry Garnish with lemon twist
- Very nice. Want to try Perfect (half Dry/Half sweet vermouth) at some point.
- a Perfect Manhattan, 2oz rye, 1/3oz sweet vermouth, 2/3oz dry vermouth, orange bitters. A less sweet, more interesting version
- 2.5oz Rittenhouse 1oz Carpano Antica Formula 2 dashes Angostura
- I had my first Manhattan in The Club Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park in New York City. My Preference: Rittenhouse 100 Rye BIB with Cocchi Vermouth di Torino - Served on the Rocks
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6 Comments
I had almost given up on
Submitted by christina in tacoma on
I had almost given up on Manhattans, until an awesome bartender made me one with Black Maple Hill Bourbon and Carpano Antica...
For our use: Maker's Mark
Submitted by Beverage Nerds on
For our use: Maker's Mark bourbon, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth. Served on the rocks.
Irish-Scots Manhattan
Submitted by Sara.Rosales on
Irish-Scots Manhattan variation: Use Irish whiskey (Jameson) and a heavy rinse (small puddle) of Islay Scotch (Lagavulin 16), plus a 3rd dash of Angostura. (Editor's note: posted on behalf of jughead to consolidate Manhattan recipes.)
Finest kind. I prefer to
Submitted by tophat665 on
Finest kind. I prefer to make it with a half and half mix of Noilly Pratt Dry and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, 1:4 with a mix of ryes (Pepper's 1776 and Old Overholt is nice) with orange and angostura bitters, and a lemon twist as well as the cherry.
Have you tried one w/ Maker's
Submitted by Cocktailian on
Have you tried one w/ Maker's 46? That, Carpano Antica, and Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters makes the most perfect Bourbon Manhattan
Tonight I tried a Perfect
Submitted by J.S-g. on
Tonight I tried a Perfect Manhattan with Bulleit Rye, Vermouth del Professore Rosso and Vermouth la Canellese along with one dash of Angostura and one dash of Peychaud's. Very nice, indeed.