Name: Brandy Manhattan
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 10 ml Dry vermouth; 1 dash Aromatic bitters

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Cognac (brandy)

²⁄₃ fl oz

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Strucchi Dry Vermouth

1 dash

Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Brandy Manhattan contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
25.41% alc./vol. (50.81° proof)
23 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Comments & Discussion

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Chris Dimal 22w

Maybe I have a too wet palate, but I found this harder to get through (both with and without Cognac) compared to both the Bourbon and Rye Manhattans. It definitely feels off with the dry vermouth compared to the Delmonico (a Cognac Manhattan with equal parts sweet vermouth) and all the other Manhattans.

Marie-Therese Straus 43w

This was an excellent drink! I made it exactly as written except for the bitters. I've just bought a bottle of Bittermen's Spiced Cranberry bitters, saw those were recommended for Cognac/brandy drinks, and subbed it for Angostura. Delicious!

Werd Bmocsil 1y

Splendid!
Courvoisier VS, Carpano Antica, Martini & Rossi Extra Dry, plus Fee Bros. Orange Bitters and Turkish Tobacco Bitters

John CARR Premium Member 1y

Really delicious! Given the origins of cocktails in the US when cognac was the dominant spirit, before domestic whiskey greatly expanded, a brandy Manhattan is perfectly logical. As well as tasty. I added an orange spritz as well, orange butters could also work, depending on your ingredients. Even better is it warmed slightly. One to add to the repertoire.

John CARR Premium Member 1y

Recipe was also very amenable to combining vermouths for added complexity, e.g. I used up some slightly older and tired carpano and Rosso antico to good effect. … might be time to invest in a coravin..

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

This a outstanding as an evening sipper. Very spirit-forward with just a hint of sweetness. Nice herbal tones. Was a lot drier than I was expecting based on the sweetness rating. Would definitely do again for a nightcap.

Doris Magnus 4y

Very nice Manhattan. Used a little less Rosso Sweet Vermouth then called for as I didn't want too sweet of a Manhattan. Definitely will make it again. Would give it 9.23/10