Perfect Bourbon Manhattans Recipes

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BOURBON: MANHATTAN



Bourbon: Manhattan image

A Manhattan is generally made with rye whiskey. Here we're using its sweeter cousin, bourbon, with a splash of sweet vermouth. You'll see precise measurements. But use this recipe as a guideline, and customize according to your preference.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     cocktails

Time 2m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons sweet vermouth
Garnish: Maraschino cherry
ice
1/4 cup whiskey

Steps:

  • Add 2 tablespoons sweet vermouth to the ice and whiskey and gently stir; strain into a glass. Garnish: Maraschino cherry.

PERFECT BOURBON MANHATTANS



Perfect Bourbon Manhattans image

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."

Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Time 5m

Yield Makes 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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

PERFECT MANHATTAN



Perfect Manhattan image

Here, the word "perfect" refers not to the quality of the classic cocktail (though we do love this version), but to the equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth used to make it.

Categories     Bitters     Bourbon     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Cocktail     Drink     Anniversary     Whiskey

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
2 dashes Angostura or orange bitters
Maraschino cherry or small piece lemon peel for garnish

Steps:

  • In mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine whiskey, vermouth, and bitters. Stir well, about 20 seconds, then strain into cocktail glass. Add cherry or twist lemon peel directly over drink to release essential oils, and serve.

BOURBON MANHATTAN - A CLASSIC COCKTAIL



Bourbon Manhattan - a Classic Cocktail image

This is the cocktail for all of you who aren't martini drinkers. The addition of just a little cherry juice makes for a very smooth drink.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces Bourbon (use a good quality, such as Maker's Mark)
3/4-1 ounce sweet vermouth, depending on taste
2 -3 dashes Angostura bitters (or orange bitters, if you can find them)
1 teaspoon cherry juice (from the jar of maraschino cherries)
1 maraschino cherry, preferably on its stem

Steps:

  • In a mixing glass, half-filled with ice cubes, combine all the ingredients, except the cherry. Stir a couple of times.
  • Strain into a cocktail (martini) glass. Let the cherry drop to the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.3, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.9

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