Ingredients
- Rye whiskey ✓ you have it 5 cl
- Sweet vermouth ✓ you have it 2 cl
- Angostura bitters ✓ you have it 1 dash
- Ice cubes ✓ you have it
Garnish & optional
- Cocktail cherry ✓ you have it 1 piece
Spicy rye, sweet vermouth and bitters – deep, warm and a classic for over 150 years.
Method
-
1
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass* with ice for 30 seconds.
- 2
-
3
Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
What you'll need Ad
All bar toolsThe story of the Manhattan
The Manhattan emerged in late 19th-century New York and is often linked to the Manhattan Club. The famous story that Jennie Jerome – Winston Churchill’s mother – invented it there at a banquet has been debunked.
The classic is stirred with rye whiskey. Made with Scotch, it becomes a Rob Roy; with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth, it’s called “Perfect.”
* Affiliate link (advertising): If you buy through it, we earn a small commission – the price stays the same for you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices incl. VAT as of the date shown, subject to change.
Illustrative image · AI-generated for Cocktailline. This is roughly how a Manhattan is classically served.
The 10 Best Cocktails for a Dinner with Friends
The 5 Best Cocktails for a 50th Birthday
Goes well with
If you like the Manhattan …
Vieux Carré
The French Quarter in a glass.
Rye whiskey · Cognac · Sweet vermouth · Bénédictine · Peychaud’s bitters · Angostura bitters
Martinez
The grandfather of the Martini.
Gin · Sweet vermouth · Maraschino · Angostura bitters
Rob Roy
The Manhattan from Scotland.
Scotch whisky · Sweet vermouth · Angostura bitters
Old Fashioned
The ancestor of all cocktails.
Bourbon · Simple syrup · Angostura bitters