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Manhattan on the Rocks

By Andy Ward
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It’s a drink that never gets old, and this riff on the classic Manhattan cocktail recipe has no added frills—but it does have added ice, which keeps the drink extra cold, even on hot days.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 Servings

Ingredients

2 dashes angostura bitters
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 1/2 ounces bourbon, such as Buffalo Trace
1 maraschino cherry

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a short glass 2/3 full with ice. Add bitters, vermouth, and bourbon. Add cherry (and crush it against the side of the glass with a spoon). Stir.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesAmericanVermouthBourbonWhiskeyEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit
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