Manhattans are great however I would recommend 3/4 of an ounce of sweet vermouth and a dash of angostura bitters. Because all the ingredients in a manhattan are clear you should stir rather than shake this cocktail. Use a mixing glass add the ingredients (except the cherry) fill glass with ice stir for about 15 seconds and strain into a chilled cocktail glass add the cherry.

Classic Manhattan Cocktail. Ingredients. Deselect All. Ice. 2 parts whiskey. 1 part sweet vermouth. 1 to 2 dashes bitters, such as Angostura. Orange peel. Real Maraschino ... Directions. My Private Notes. Holiday Specials on Food Network. Looking for Something Else?

Ingredients. 2 ounces rye or bourbon. 1 ounce sweet vermouth. 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Cocktail cherry, for garnish Nutritional Information Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings) 85 calories; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams sugars;

Combine vermouth, whiskey, and a dash of bitters with 2 to 3 ice cubes in a mixing glass. Stir gently so as not to cloud the drink. Place the cherry in a chilled cocktail glass and strain the...

Fill a short glass 2/3 full with ice. Add bitters, vermouth, and bourbon. Add cherry (and crush it against the side of the glass with a spoon).

Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters if desired; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 20-30 seconds. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass or an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

The 2:1 in the recipe above is a good starting point and the most common mix for the Manhattan. Many drinkers also prefer a 4:1 mix with just 1/2 ounce of sweet vermouth for 2 ounces of whiskey. Play around with this ratio to find your personal idea of the perfect Manhattan.

But regardless of all the options, there is only one classic Manhattan: two parts whiskey, one part sweet vermouth and bitters. Mix one (stirred, never shaken), and you’ll see why this storied drink has remained a favorite since its inception.