Classics
Perfect Manhattan
⏱ 3 min
🍽 1 drink
🟢 Easy
The Manhattan with equal parts dry and sweet vermouth instead of just sweet: more complex, less sweet.
Ingredients
- 60 ml (2 oz) Canadian whisky
- 15 ml (½ oz) dry vermouth
- 15 ml (½ oz) sweet vermouth
- A cherry, to garnish
- Ice
Preparation
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1
Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the whisky and both vermouths.
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2
Stir with a bar spoon for about 20 to 30 seconds, until very cold.
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3
Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a cherry.
Tips
- This is the less sweet version of the classic Manhattan: if the original feels too sweet to you, try this one.