Base: Whiskey

Manhattan

Rye or bourbon with sweet vermouth and bitters.

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Quick answer: 50 ml rye whiskey • 20 ml sweet vermouth • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

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● Easy 4 min
Manhattan

Ingredients

Story

Emerged at New York's Manhattan Club in the late 1870s and remains the benchmark whiskey cocktail.

Method

  1. 1Stir whiskey, vermouth and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled glass.
  3. 3Garnish with a cherry.
What you'll needOrder at brandbar.ua
  • Sweet vermouth
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  • Rye whiskey
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Questions and answers

Manhattan: where to get the ingredients?

All 2 items are BrandBar catalogue bottles; the “I want it” button next to each one opens it at brandbar.ua. One bottle lasts for many servings, and some of them go into other recipes too.

Manhattan: what do you need?

50 ml rye whiskey; 20 ml sweet vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Cocktail cherry; Ice.

What can replace “Rye whiskey” in this recipe?

Any item from the same selection will do — for example Whiskey William Peel Blended Scotch Whisky 0.2 L 40%, Whiskey LIQUEUR William Peel Honey 0.7 L 35%, Whiskey Whisky Sir Pitterson Premium Blended Scotch 0.7 L, 40%. The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.

Manhattan: how long does it take?

About 4 minutes, 3 steps.

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