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How to make a classic manhattan cocktail and a "perfect" manhattan. The "perfect" style will blend in sweet and dry vermouth and the classic only uses sweet vermouth. Take your choice of a favorite whiskey: bourbon, rye, Canadian or Irish. Stir, strain and serve up or on the rocks. | ethnicspoon.com | ethnicspoon.com

The Perfect Manhattan

The perfect Manhattan is a combination of bourbon or Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth.
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Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic bourbon cocktail, sweet cocktail, whiskey drinks
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 192kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • ½ oz dry Vermouth
  • ½ oz sweet Vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • 1 tsp Maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 Maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except the cherry into a cocktail shaker.
  • Stir and strain into cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Sugar: 5g
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