Cocktails
American
AmericanManhattan
The classic whiskey, vermouth and bitters cocktail, stirred and served up. The tiers climb from a basic blended whisky build to a top-shelf rye and barrel-aged vermouth pour.
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Contains alcohol
Ultimate version
Premium straight rye and barrel-aged vermouth, stirred over block ice with a flamed orange twist.
Per serving£7.50
Total cost£7.50
Time8 min
Ingredients for 1
- 55 ml 100-proof straight rye whiskey
- 25 ml barrel-aged sweet vermouth , such as Carpano Antica
- 2 dashes of aromatic bitters
- 1 dash of chocolate bitters
- 1 luxardo Maraschino cherry , to garnish
- 1 orange , for a flamed twist
- large block ice , for stirring
Method
- Place a coupe in the freezer 10 minutes ahead to frost the glass.
- Fill a crystal mixing glass with one large block of clear ice.
- Add the rye, barrel-aged vermouth and both sets of bitters.
- Stir slowly for 40 seconds to reach silky dilution.
- Strain into the frosted coupe.
- Cut a wide swathe of orange peel, warm it over a flame and express the oils across the surface before dropping in.
- Finish with a luxardo cherry on a cocktail pick.
Equipment
- crystal mixing glass
- weighted bar spoon
- julep strainer
- Y-peeler
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Blended whisky and supermarket sweet vermouth, quickly stirred.
Better
A proper bourbon with quality Italian sweet vermouth and orange bitters.
Ultimate
Premium straight rye and barrel-aged vermouth, stirred over block ice with a flamed orange twist.
