Manhattan Recipe

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This is a substantial drink. A Manhattan can be served straight up in a chilled cocktail glass or over ice in a rocks glass—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Manhattan Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield: 1 Servings

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Ingredients

Ice cubes
2 ounces whiskey
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
2 to 3 dashes bitters, optional
Maraschino cherry

Directions

Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters if desired; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a cherry. Yield: 1 serving.

Editor's Note: You may substitute bourbon for the whiskey if desired. You may also strain the Manhattan into a chilled cocktail glass and serve without additional ice.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 151 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Manhattan in The Taste of Home Cookbook