| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Active: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes cherry bitters
- 1 dash absinthe
- 1 premium maraschino cherry, such as Luxardo
- 1 orange peel
Instructions
- Combine the whiskey, vermouth, cherry bitters and absinthe in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass. Serve up, and garnish with the cherry and an orange peel. You may flame the oils of the orange peel before placing in the glass if desired, using a lighter.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 1 servings |
| Calories | 331 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 17 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
Reviews
The Manhattan is, by far, my most favorite cocktail. This is the recipe I use all the time. It almost doesn’t matter what bottle of rye I use, it is great. The magic is the cherry bitters and I use literally 2 drops of absinthe which I put in a two ounce bottle with a dropper. I tried 1 drop…not enough. I tried 3 and it was too much. 2 was perfect. I LOVE THIS.COCKTAIL!
So perfect!
Delish! I was surprised at the addition of absinthe, but it gives the cocktail a very nice aromatic note. Well done GZ.
Enjoyed this version of a Manhattan with Whistle Pig Old World Rye
This is classic Manhattan; interestingly enough whiskey choice often varies by US area & rye whiskey is acquired taste. I’ve made ’em with blended whiskeys, Grand Marniae or my fav SOUTHERN COMFORT Liqueur. Careful as these are very smooth & after 2 – you may tell all your “secrets”!