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Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

Classic Manhattan Cocktail

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Nutritional Analysis
    Per Serving
    Serving Size
    1 of 1 servings
    Calories
    331
    Total Fat
    0
    Saturated Fat
    0
    Carbohydrates
    18
    Dietary Fiber
    0
    Sugar
    17
    Protein
    0
    Cholesterol
    0
    Sodium
    6
  • Total: 5 min
  • Active: 5 min
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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 

Directions

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  1. 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.
Show: The Kitchen
Episode: Warming Winter Meals

Categories:

Mixed Drink Recipes Whiskey Recipes Cherry Fruit Gluten Free Low-Fat Low Sodium

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Dan H.

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!

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