Manhattan

Originally, the Manhattan was made with rye whiskey. Nowadays, bourbon is most often used, but with rye making a comeback, you can easily substitute the one for the other in this recipe.

This version is considered medium dry.

What you need

• 2 and a 1/2 shots of bourbon
• 1/2 shot of sweet vermouth
• 1/2 shot of dry vermouth
• 3 dashes of Angostura bitters

What you do

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and pour in all the ingredients. Shake them together, and then strain the mixture into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a twist of orange and two maraschino cherries.

If you make this cocktail using Scotch whisky, then it is called a Rob Roy. The recipe is slightly different, but the same process as above is followed to make it:

• 2 shots of Scotch whisky
• 1 shot of sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 1/8 shot of maraschino syrup (optional)

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