Classic whiskey and vermouth cocktail

Manhattan

Classic whiskey and vermouth cocktail

classic Difficulty: 2/5 3 min

Ingredients

  • 2 dashes (1.2 ml) Angostura Bitters bitters
    Classic aromatic bitters
  • 1 oz (29.6 ml) Sweet Vermouth modifier
    Italian sweet vermouth
  • 2 oz (59.1 ml) Rye Whiskey spirit
    American rye whiskey
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Instructions

  1. Add 2 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters to mixing glass
  2. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled Stir until properly diluted
  3. Strain into chilled coupe glass Pre-chill glass
  4. Garnish with maraschino cherry

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