Name: Perfect Bourbon Manhattans
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 2 drinks
Ingredients: 4 ounces (1/2 cup) bourbon; 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sweet vermouth; 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) dry vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Garnish: maraschino cherries

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When this classic cocktail was invented, in the late 1800s, it called for rye. Here, bourbon gets to be the star, and the combination of sweet and dry vermouth makes our version "perfect."

Recipe information

Total Time
5 min
Yield
Makes 2 drinks

Ingredients

4 ounces (1/2 cup) bourbon

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sweet vermouth

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) dry vermouth

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish: maraschino cherries

Preparation

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with cracked ice, then add all ingredients and shake or stir well. Strain into 2 chilled Martini glasses.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Bitters Bourbon Whiskey Vermouth 30 Minutes or Less No-Cook Gourmet

Recipe notes

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