The Gourmet Bon Vivant
The best Manhattan recipe is one that sticks as close the original as possible. it's beautiful in it's simplicity. Three ingredients, a garnish, and you've got a complex, balanced cocktail.
A Manhattan is a classic cocktail that uses sweet vermouth, rye whiskey, and angostura bitters as it's main ingredients. The bulk of the flavoring comes from the rye, so pick a good one!
This ingredient list is short and sweet!
Add your ice to a cocktail mixer, and then get the rye in there.
Your vermouth and stir for about 30 seconds.
Strain and pour into a coupe or Nick and Nora glass (or whatever you have on hand).
Add the bitters, garnish with a cocktail cherry and enjoy!
The Gourmet Bon Vivant