Manhattan

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"Here's the Perfect Quarantine Manhattan - a take on the Perfect Manhattan with a split base! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to taste test spirits to find a lovely blend of bourbon and rye as the base for this perfect riff!"
-- @cocktail_contessa
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Prep time: 3mins
Serves or Makes: 1

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ingredients

  • 1 ounce bourbon, (I used Henry McKenna Single Barrel)
  • 1 ounce rye, (I used Wilderness Trail Rye or Willett 3 year rye)
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
  • 5 drops Woodford Reserve spiced cherry bitters
  • 5 drops Woodford Reserve orange bitters
  • Orange peel, or cherry for garnish

Method

  • Step 1

    Combine whiskies, vermouth and bitters in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until chilled and well-combined, at least 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass and garnish with orange and/or cherry.