Manhattan Cocktail Recipe | Booze On The Rocks

Introduce the cocktail and its history.

Explain that the Manhattan is a simple cocktail with three ingredients.

Mention that rye whiskey is the traditional base, but scotch can be used as an alternative.

State that sweet vermouth is the second ingredient, and it can be adjusted for sweetness.

Add 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of rye whiskey to the stirring vessel.

Add 1 ounce (30 milliliters) of sweet vermouth to the stirring vessel.

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixture.

Fill the stirring vessel with ice almost to the top.

Stir the mixture for about 60 revolutions to chill and dilute the cocktail.

Use a strainer to pour the cocktail into a glass of choice, preferably a coupe glass.

Garnish the cocktail with a Luxardo maraschino cherry.

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