Name: Manhattan Island
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Cognac (brandy); 30 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 5 ml Maraschino liqueur; 3 dash Aromatic bitters

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Cognac (brandy)

1 fl oz

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

¹⁄₆ fl oz

Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

3 dash

Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with skewered cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Manhattan Island contains 193 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
25.29% alc./vol. (50.59° proof)
24.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Comments & Discussion

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Joseph Nelson Premium Member 40w

I love a Manhattan but had yet to try a brandy-based version. This was a delightful recipe! It's also one of the occasions I feel like being heavy-handed with the Angostura is a good choice; it brings out a depth to the brandy that might be too soft otherwise. Overall, a new favorite!

Joe Cornwall 1y

One year ago I mixed a batched Manhattan Island and aged it in a TEN30 barrel I've used to age multiple Manhattan variations. My version was made with Hennessy VSOP, Cocchi di Torino vermouth and Luxardo cherry liqueur.

Exquisite!

John Hinojos Premium Member 4y

This was a great Manhattan. Loved the use of the cognac. Strong, but very well balanced. Perfect before dinner.

Scott from Fife Premium Member 4y

Really liked this grown up cocktail. A refreshing balance of flavours- great for winding down before dinner at the end of the week!

james kulchyk 4y

I used 1/4 shot of the Luxardo (hard to resist) and it was warm and strong. Perfect for New Years Eve 2022 !

Rachel L 1y

Took your suggestion and added two amarena cherries for an extra treat.

Jeremy Harrold 5y

Made with Cocchi Storico Vermouth Di Torino and just a couple of dashes of Angostura it was a deeply flavoursome, strong drink. Good to have after a hard day!