Serve in a
Coupe glassGarnish:
Orange zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo maraschino cherry
How to make:
Combine all ingredients and stir (without ice). POUR into a litre bottle and leave to chill in a refrigerator. To serve, STIR 2 shots / 2oz / 60ml of the bottled mixture with ice and strain into chilled glass. Makes 16 drinks.
This recipe is also perfect for making a barrel aged Manhattan and will fill a one litre mini cask. Obviously, multiply recipe if using a larger cask.
| 10 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 10 fl oz | Rittenhouse bottled-in-bond straight rye whiskey |
| 10 fl oz | Martini Rosso vermouth |
| 5⁄6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 5⁄6 fl oz | Cherry Heering Liqueur |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Angostura or other aromatic bitters |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Peychaud's Bitters |
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Comment:
Bourbon and rye whiskies form a robust base with hints of both maraschino and cherry brandy liqueurs adding flavour and richness alongside Italian vermouth.
About:
Created in 2016 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
Our Manhattan cocktail page features a detailed history and common variants.
