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Manhattan
Rye's spice wrapped in sweet vermouth, with a cherry resting in deep amber.
Home-bar collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Rye Whiskey50 ml / 1.69 US fl oz
- Sweet Vermouth20 ml / 0.68 US fl oz
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishCherry
Make it
- Chill the coupe in the refrigerator or fill it with ice water.
- Fill a mixing glass with ice and add whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.
- Stir with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds until the outside of the glass is cold.
- Discard the coupe's ice water, strain in the drink and add a cherry.
Behind the drink
Originated in New York in the late 19th century and named after the city; its precise inventor remains uncertain.
Recipe reference
Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.
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