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Brandy Manhattan in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Brandy Manhattan

The Brandy Manhattan is a stirred brandy cocktail, spirit-forward. It is made with cognac, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 26% ABV in the glass, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

The Manhattan as it is ordered in Wisconsin, where brandy outsells whiskey.

Ingredients

Cognac60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with cocktail cherry.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Cocktail cherry
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