True Manhattan

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 servings

Description

This Manhattan recipe is the best! This classic cocktail can be served straight up or on the rocks. Most Manhattan drinkers like it stirred, not shaken.

Ingredients

1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
1/2 fluid ounce sweet vermouth
2 fluid ounces whiskey
1 dash bitters
1 maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Pour in vermouth, then whiskey.
3 Stir, then strain into a cocktail glass.
4 Add bitters.
5 Garnish with cherry.