Manhattan Recipe
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Manhattan

By: Brad 
"This drink is made with bourbon and vermouth, but it's not a Manhattan without the cherry."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
2 Min
Ready In:
2 Min

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Ingredients

  • 2 fluid ounces bourbon
  • 1/2 fluid ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1 maraschino cherry (optional)
  • 1/2 cup ice

Directions

  1. Place ice into a shaker, and pour the vermouth and bourbon over the ice. Mix well. Pour drink into a cocktail glass, and garnish with a cherry.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by EMMADILEMMA   view full review
The only problems that I have with this recipe is that traditionally Manhattans are made with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by ALETA14   view full review
not very authentic as far as Manhattans go, but I'm biased because I live there.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2010 by Atticus   view full review
Manhattans are great, however, I would recommend 3/4 of an ounce of sweet vermouth, and a dash...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2004 by DARIANA   view full review
Actually I like the fact that this is a bit different. You can go anywhere and get the usual...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by klevena   view full review
I may be a Minnesota girl, but I love a good Manhattan ~ I actually had my first one in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by M. A.   view full review
A good Manhattan is one of my two favorite drinks. (The other is a dry Martini. ) I prefer a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2011 by Marianne   view full review
Our family always uses Seagrams VO - called a "VO Manhattan"...much tastier. My grandfather...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by Marianne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
How can you not like a Manhattan any way it comes? At least if you use a good sweet vermouth...

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