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Manhattan
Rye and sweet vermouth in the proportions that built a century of stirred drinks. Still the measure of a bartender.
What's in it
- Rye Whiskey
- Sweet Vermouth
- Angostura Bitters
- Maraschino Cherry
New York, 1880s; first printed recipe 1884.
Keep pouring
More from the Martini family.
Martini
Cold gin, a measure of dry vermouth, and nothing to interrupt them. Stirred until the glass sweats.
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Bitter, exact, finished in one stir.
Vieux Carré
Rye, cognac, vermouth, and a quarter ounce of Bénédictine, split between two bitters. New Orleans in a glass, named for the French Quarter.
Poured in Asheville
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