a classic Manhattan cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 parts rye whiskey or bourbon
- 1 part Italian ‘Sweet’ Vermouth
- 2-4 dashes Angostura type bitters
- ice- crushed will make it colder but regular old cubes work just fine
- a pint glass for assembling
- a nice long bar spoon for stirring
- a strainer for straining
- orange or lemon zest and/or maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions
- pour whiskey, vermouth, and bitters over ice.
- Stir to combine and chill.
- Pour into a martini or small rocks glass.
- If garnishing with a twist actually twist it over the drink releasing the oils. I like to run the twist along the edge of the glass as well.