Manhattan
The Manhattan is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 3 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a coupe. That makes 87 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassCoupe
In the glass87 ml
Strength30.2%
Ingredients
- 50 mlrye whiskey
- 20 mlsweet red vermouth
- 1 mlAngostura Bitters
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Garnish with cocktail cherry.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Properly dry: the 18th least sweet of 186, and what stays in the mouth is the spirit.
- round → sour
- No citrus to wake it up: it arrives round, the 17th least sour of 186.
- light → strong
- In the finished glass, melted ice included, it runs 30.2%: 8th of 186, stronger than 96% of the catalogue.
Its closest neighbour is the Tipperary: 98 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- TipperaryWith irish whiskey in place of rye whiskey and longer by 26 ml.
- Rabo de Galo3 degrees lighter and built on cachaça.
- Gin & ItBuilt on gin and with gin in place of rye whiskey.
- Remember the MaineWith cherry brandy in place of Angostura Bitters and longer by 41 ml.
- Rob Roy4 degrees lighter and with scotch whisky in place of rye whiskey.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026