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Manhattan (Medium Dry)

Name: Manhattan (Medium Dry)
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 30 ml Bianco/blanco vermouth; 6 drop Abbott's bitters

Difford’s Guide

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 fl oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
1 fl oz	Strucchi Bianco Vermouth (chilled)
6 drop	Bob's Abbotts bitters

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Manhattan (Medium Dry) contains 185 calories

Alcohol content:

1.9 standard drinks
29.14% alc./vol. (58.28° proof)
26.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Recipe created in July 2026 by yours truly.

More cocktails by Simon Difford

Review

A Dry Manhattan is just too dry for most, but this version, with bianco vermouth, is more approachable and is a cleansing alternative Sweet Manhattan.

Variations/similar cocktails

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Stephen Broughall Premium Member 4d

Delightful Manhattan variation. I used another bitters but the maraschino cherry is a must!

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