EBEN FREEMAN'S MANHATTAN

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Try bartender Eben Freeman's recipe for a Manhattan cocktail, made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.

Provided by Eben Freeman

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Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 8

Dash Angostura Bitters
Dash orange bitters
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) sweet vermouth
5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) rye whiskey
1 cup ice
1 (1/2-inch-thick) strip orange peel
1 brandied or Luxardo cherry
1 (4- to 5-inch) wooden skewer

Steps:

  • In chilled cocktail shaker or pint glass, combine Angostura and orange bitters, vermouth, and rye whiskey. Add ice and stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into chilled martini or coupe glass. Squeeze orange peel over drink, making sure oils fall into glass, then discard peel. Thread cherry onto skewer, place in drink, and serve.

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