Manhattan Cocktail

An easy recipe for a Manhattan — a classic cocktail that is believed to date back to the late 1800s. It's made with a bracing mixture of bourbon or rye whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth and a dash of aromatic bitters.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice cubes
• ½ fluid ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 maraschino cherry
• 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey
• 1 dash Angostura bitters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine whiskey, vermouth, and bitters in a cocktail mixing glass. Add ice and stir until chilled.

Step 2

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.