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Perfect Bourbon Manhattans

By Shelley Wiseman

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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

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

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBittersBourbonWhiskeyVermouth30 Minutes or LessNo-CookGourmet

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