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Dry Manhattan in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Dry Manhattan

The Dry Manhattan is a stirred whiskey cocktail, spirit-forward. It is made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth and Angostura bitters, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 29% ABV in the glass, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Ingredients

Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Dry 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 lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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