Shaggy's Manhattan Recipe
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Shaggy's Manhattan

By: Shaggy 
"Use good quality bourbon and sweet vermouth."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

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Prep Time:
1 Minute
Ready In:
1 Minute

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 fluid ounce sweet vermouth
  • 3 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • 2 maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the sweet vermouth and whiskey and splash on 2 dashes of bitters. Shake while counting to 30. Pour into 2 cocktail glasses, garnish each with a cherry and serve immediately
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by canadiancook   view full review
WOW! My husband and I loved this...perfect ratio. We didn't change a thing, just chilled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by BILLY B HILLBILLY   view full review
That Shaggy sure knows his drinks! This cocktail is a little sweet from the vermouth, but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by METALMOMMY   view full review
Shaggy makes good drinks. This is a very good Manhattan.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by BARRYWE   view full review
The classic Manhattan should be made with bitters.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by Kathleen   view full review
it tastes even better with Irish whiskey
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2009 by Bo Brinkman   view full review
This is the same recipe we use, though I sometimes add about 1/2 tbsp of juice from the jar of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by Richard M   view full review
I use bitters also, a classic manhattan made in bars. What I like is Jim Beam instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2004 by CALILOO   view full review
A classic! Don't skip the bitters - it really does add the perfect touch.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by goodbrothercadfael   view full review
You are right about using high-quality ingredients - Maker's Mark for bourbon and Martini...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2011 by katylan   view full review
When made with Red Stag by Jim Beam...PERFECT!

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