Manhattan Cocktail
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 179cal
Equipment
- Martini glasses or coupe glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey or bourbon
- 1 oz sweet red vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters or orange bitters. 2-3 dashes
Instructions
- Combine whiskey, sweet red vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir for 20-30 seconds to chill.
- Strain into a coupe or martini glass and garnish with an orange peel or a cherry on a toothpick.
Notes
- Serve straight up garnished with either a maraschino cherry, luxardo cherry, brandied cherry, or an orange peel.
- Manhattan cocktails typically use rye whiskey which complements the sweet vermouth, though you can substitute with bourbon if preferred.
- You can mix both sweet vermouth and dry vermouth for more depth or you can simply use either or.
- For the best herbal botanical notes, use Angostura bitters. This is the most traditional type of bitter used in a Manhattan. Orange bitters work just as well but add a twist of citrusy orange flavor to the drink. Both of these bitters complement this classic cocktail well and are both widely used. It’s up to you!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 179cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg
