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Perfect Manhattan in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Perfect Manhattan

The Perfect Manhattan is a stirred whiskey cocktail, spirit-forward. It is made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and more, served in a coupe.

Ingredients

Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet vermouth15 ml (½ oz)
Dry vermouth15 ml (½ 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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Stirred cocktails

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