manhattan cocktail

Name: MANHATTAN COCKTAIL
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) ice cubes, plus more to chill the cocktail glass; 2 ounce(s) rye whiskey, bourbon or canadian whiskey; 1 ounce(s) sweet vermouth; 3 dash(es) angostura bitters; 1 teaspoon(s) cherry juice; 2 large cherries such as amarena fabbri or luxardo, for garnish

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Feb 28, 2023

This ol’ classic is quite easy and simple to make and a great drink for you Whisky & Bourbon drinkers out there!

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An elegant Manhattan cocktail garnished with 2 black cherries.

prep time 5 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 1 drink

Ingredients

1 cup ice cubes, plus more to chill the cocktail glass
2 ounces rye whiskey, bourbon or canadian whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
3 dashes angostura bitters
1 teaspoon cherry juice
2 large cherries such as amarena fabbri or luxardo, for garnish

How To Make manhattan cocktail

Step 1

Place an ice cube in a Nick & Nora glass or Champagne coupe and fill it with water; set aside.

Step 2

In a cocktail mixing glass, add whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, and cherry juice. Add 1 cup ice and stir until chilled, about 1 minute.
Step 3

Discard ice and water from Nick & Nora glass or coupe.
Step 4

Using a strainer, pour the cocktail into the chilled glass and garnish with cherries.
Step 5

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