Best Bourbon Manhattan Recipes

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BOURBON MANHATTAN - A CLASSIC COCKTAIL



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This is the cocktail for all of you who aren't martini drinkers. The addition of just a little cherry juice makes for a very smooth drink.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces Bourbon (use a good quality, such as Maker's Mark)
3/4-1 ounce sweet vermouth, depending on taste
2 -3 dashes Angostura bitters (or orange bitters, if you can find them)
1 teaspoon cherry juice (from the jar of maraschino cherries)
1 maraschino cherry, preferably on its stem

Steps:

  • In a mixing glass, half-filled with ice cubes, combine all the ingredients, except the cherry. Stir a couple of times.
  • Strain into a cocktail (martini) glass. Let the cherry drop to the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.3, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.9

BOURBON: MANHATTAN



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A Manhattan is generally made with rye whiskey. Here we're using its sweeter cousin, bourbon, with a splash of sweet vermouth. You'll see precise measurements. But use this recipe as a guideline, and customize according to your preference.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     cocktails

Time 2m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons sweet vermouth
Garnish: Maraschino cherry
ice
1/4 cup whiskey

Steps:

  • Add 2 tablespoons sweet vermouth to the ice and whiskey and gently stir; strain into a glass. Garnish: Maraschino cherry.

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