Manhattan
Rye whiskey rounded with sweet red vermouth and a dash of Angostura, stirred silky and crowned with a cocktail cherry. Rich, warming and quietly authoritative.
27.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
167 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
- Sweet Vermouth¾ oz
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
- Rye Whiskey1 ¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Manhattan close to the original.
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Rye Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter, rounder
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with cocktail cherry.
Pairs well with
Sweet vermouth and rye whiskey deepen alongside rich, savory nibbles:
- Prosciutto-wrapped breadsticks
- Brandied cherries with dark chocolate
- Steak crostini
- Roasted chestnuts
Similar taste
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