Description
The original Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail is smooth, sophisticated, and as classy as they come.
Ingredients
Scale
2 ounces Bourbon
1 ounce sweet vermouth
3-4 dashes Angostura bitters
1 or 2 cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Add one scoop of fresh ice to a cocktail shaker
- Pour in Bourbon, vermouth and bitters. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds
- Strain into a coupe glass
- Add 1 or 2 cherries for garnish on a cocktail spear
Notes
You can use rye whiskey instead of Bourbon if you prefer
If you like it on the rocks, serve it in a rocks glass over ice rather than a coupe glass.
- Category: Bourbon
- Method: Shaken
Keywords: Manhattan recipe, Bourbon, Vermouth, Angostura bitters, classic Cocktail, classic Manhattan, Manhattan ingredients