Classic Bourbon Manhattan
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
To make my favorite Manhattan recipe, you only need three main ingredients: bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. You can also garnish it with orange peel and a maraschino cherry.
Makes 1 drink
You Will Need
2 ½ ounces bourbon whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 to 3 dashes aromatic bitters, we use Angostura
Maraschino cherry, for garnish
Orange peel, for garnish
Directions
Fill a martini glass to the brim with ice so it chills while you make the Manhattan.
Add bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a shaker or glass with a few ice cubes, and then stir or gently shake. Do not overdo it; you do not want the ice to water down the drink.
Discard ice from the martini glass, strain the Manhattan into the chilled glass, and garnish with cherry and orange peel.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Bitters: I find Angostura bitters at my local liqueur store and in the mixers section of the grocery store.
- Whiskey: While we used bourbon in this Manhattan recipe, rye whiskey is the more traditional choice.
- We like our Manhattan sweeter, but if you prefer it more dry/less sweet, use 50:50 sweet vermouth to dry vermouth.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.
NUTRITION PER SERVING:
Serving Size 1 cocktail /
Calories 239 /
Protein 0 g /
Carbohydrate 6 g /
Dietary Fiber 0 g /
Total Sugars 5 g /
Total Fat 0 g /
Saturated Fat 0 g /
Cholesterol 0 mg /
Sodium 5 mg
The full recipe post can be found on Inspired Taste here: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/12114/bourbon-manhattan-cocktail-recipe/