The Manhattan is one of the most classic and consistently popular drinks ever created. Typically made from a combination of whisky, sweet vermouth and bitters, although over the 200+ years of existence, several variations of this have been noted. While rye is the traditional whisky of choice, others are commonly used. The cocktail is usually stirred then strained into a cocktail glass and garnished with a Maraschino cherry. A Manhattan may also be served on the rocks in a lowball glass.
Belvedere Manhattan Recipes
White Manhattan
Belvedere White Manhattan
60 mL Belvedere Vodka
10 mL Dolin Rouge
2 dashes lavender bitters
Garnish: a cherry
Glass: martini glass
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass and stir over ice until very cold.
Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with a cherry.
Hennessy Manhattan Recipes
Downtown
The Grand Manhattan
Downtown
Hennessy Downtown Manhattan
45 mL Hennessy V.S
15 mL Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth
10 mL of Averna
2 dashes bitters
Garnish: orange twist
Glass: coupe or rocks glass
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe or rocks glass depending on preference.
Garnish with an orange twist.
The Grand Manhattan
Hennessy The Grand Manhattan
45 mL Hennessy V.S
15 mL Sweet Vermouth
15 mL Grand Marnier
2 dashes bitters
Garnish: 3 brandied cranberries
Glass: lowball glass
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice until chilled.
Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with 3 brandied cranberries on a skewer.
