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Manhattan

The cocktail that put New York on the drinking map. Rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters stirred to silky perfection. Sophisticated enough for any occasion since the 1870s.

⚠️ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites — Contains gluten (from beer)

📋 Stir🥃 Coupe🧊 no ice🍋 brandied cherry👅 spirit-forward bitter-sweet

Ingredients

2 ozrye whiskey
1 ozsweet vermouth
2 dashangostura bitters
1 dashorange bitters(optional)
🍋brandied cherry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

barspoonjiggermixing glassstrainer

Instructions

Garnish with a brandied cherry.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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📜 History

The Manhattan is believed to have originated in New York City during the 1870s or 1880s. Some stories place its creation at the Manhattan Club.

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~28% ABV