Manhattan (cocktail)
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A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey, and Tennessee whiskey. The cocktail is usually stirred with ice then strained into a chilled cocktail glass and garnished traditionally with a maraschino cherry.[1][2] A Manhattan may also be served on the rocks in a lowball glass.
IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
Standard garnish | Maraschino cherry |
Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
Commonly served | Before dinner |
Notes | Garnish with a cocktail cherry. |
† Manhattan recipe at International Bartenders Association |
The whiskey-based Manhattan is one of five cocktails named for a New York City borough. It is closely related to the Brooklyn cocktail,[3] which uses dry vermouth and Maraschino liqueur in place of the Manhattan's sweet vermouth, and Amer Picon in place of the Manhattan's angostura bitters.
The Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's 1948 classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks.