Manhattan
Rye whiskey cocktail balanced with sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
TOTAL TIME
4 min 50s
ACTIVE TIME
1 min 20s
QUANTITY
~250 g
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
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Tools0/5
Ingredients0/5 gathered · 1 servings
150g
60ml
30ml
0.25tsp
1piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 150g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 60ml | — | — | |
| 3 | | 30ml | — | — | |
| 4 | | 0.25tsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1piece | — | — |
Tools6 items
Serveware2 items
Procedure5 steps
1 of 5
Fill the mixing glass with ice.
Ice cube · 150 g
⏱ 10s
ResultIce cube2 of 5
Measure in the rye whiskey.
Rye whiskey · 60 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultRye on ice3 of 5
Add the sweet vermouth.
Sweet vermouth · 30 ml⏱ 10s
ResultRye and vermouth4 of 5
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, about ¼ teaspoon.
Angostura bitters · 0.25 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultUnstirred manhattan5 of 5
Stir with the bar spoon for about 30 seconds, until the glass is very cold.
⏱ 30s
ResultStirred manhattanTotal Time4 min 50s
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 g | | Fill the mixing glass with ice.⏱ 10sResultIce cube |
| 2 | 60 ml | | Measure in the rye whiskey.⏱ 10sResultRye on ice |
| 3 | 30 ml | | Add the sweet vermouth.⏱ 10sResultRye and vermouth |
| 4 | 0.25 tsp | | Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, about ¼ teaspoon.⏱ 5sResultUnstirred manhattan |
| 5 | — | | Stir with the bar spoon for about 30 seconds, until the glass is very cold.⏱ 30sResultStirred manhattan |
| Total Time | 4 min 50s | ||
Serving
- Strain into the cocktail glass, leaving the ice behind.
- Drop in the cherry and serve.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 193kcal | |
| 6g | |
| 6g | |
| 31mg |
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Recipe
Manhattan
Rye whiskey cocktail balanced with sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
What you’ll doYou will build the drink in a mixing glass over ice, then stir it for about 30 seconds until the glass is thoroughly cold. Once chilled, you will strain it into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.
Serves1
Total4 min 50s
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Ice cube150 g
- Rye whiskey60 ml
- Sweet vermouth30 ml
- Angostura bitters0.25 tsp
- Maraschino cherry1 piece
Tools
JiggerHawthorne strainerCocktail glasswareMixing glassBar spoonCocktail glass
Method
1
Fill the mixing glass with ice.
10sMixing glassIce cube · 150 g
2
Measure in the rye whiskey.
10sMixing glass, JiggerRye whiskey · 60 ml
3
Add the sweet vermouth.
10sMixing glass, JiggerSweet vermouth · 30 ml
4
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, about ¼ teaspoon.
5sMixing glassAngostura bitters · 0.25 tsp
5
Stir with the bar spoon for about 30 seconds, until the glass is very cold.
30sMixing glass, Bar spoon
6
Strain into the cocktail glass, leaving the ice behind.
10sCocktail glass, Hawthorne strainerStirred manhattan · step 5
7
Drop in the cherry and serve.
Result · Manhattan
5sCocktail glassMaraschino cherry · 1 piece
Printed 7 October 2026