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Perfect Manhattan (Rye)

A silky, balanced classic using rye for spice. Split sweet and dry vermouth keep it crisp while bitters add backbone. Stirred and served up with a cherry or lemon twist.

Easy
5 min
1 servings
Perfect Manhattan (Rye)

Ingredients

  • 60 ml (2 fl oz) rye whiskey
  • 15 ml (1/2 fl oz) sweet vermouth
  • 15 ml (1/2 fl oz) dry vermouth
  • 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) aromatic bitters
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Method

  1. 1Chill a coupe or Nick and Nora glass in the freezer for 5 minutes or fill it with ice water to chill while you mix.
  2. 2Add rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and aromatic bitters to a mixing glass.
  3. 3Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir smoothly until very cold and slightly diluted, about 20 to 30 seconds.
  4. 4Dump the chilling ice water from the glass if used. Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
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