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The Best Manhattan Recipe

The Manhattan is a classic for a reason, and for whiskey lovers especially, it's a go-to choice for an easy, well-balanced cocktail. The whiskey makes up the backbone of this drink while the sweet vermouth serves as it's perfect foil. Don't be afraid to switch up the ratios either, especially if you're not a fan of super booze forward drinks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks, Happy Hour
Cuisine American
Servings 2 drinks
Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz rye whiskey or bourbon
  • 2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 6 dashes Agnostura bitters
  • 2 cocktail cherry for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters in a cocktail mixer half filled with ice. Stir for at least 20 seconds.
  • Pour into two Nick & Nora or coupe glasses. Garnish with a cherry on a cocktail pick for each glass. Cheers!

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Notes

If you want to sweeten up this cocktail and make it slightly less booze forward, try adding ½ oz of the juice from the cocktail cherry jar. I promise you will love it. 

Nutrition

Serving: 3ozCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
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