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Coupe glass holding a single serving of Robert's Manhattan cocktail, garnished with a cherry.
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Perfect Manhattan Recipe

My husband Robert’s Perfect Manhattan cocktail is smoky and full-bodied, but isn’t as sweet as most - he uses rye instead of bourbon!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Perfect Manhattan
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 376kcal
Author: Lee Clayton Roper

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces rye whiskey
  • 2 ounces sweet vermouth
  • 1 ounce dry vermouth
  • Several shakes of bitters
  • Garnish: maraschino cherries Luxardo brand

Instructions

  • Fill a martini or coupe glass with ice water to quickly chill; let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and dry.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes (large cubes won’t melt as quickly as small cubes in the spirits and/or liqueur).
  • Add rye, vermouths and bitters. Shake well.
  • Pour through a cocktail strainer into a chilled martini glass.
  • Garnish with cherries, if desired, and serve.

Notes

Note: This recipe was originally published in my cookbook Fresh Tastes.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 2g | Iron: 0.02mg