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No. 018 Cocktails · Whisky & whiskey
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and a dash of Angostura stirred and served up with a cherry.
Makes 1 drink · about 3 min to make
Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.
Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.
Rich, spicy and gently sweet, the Manhattan pairs rye whiskey with sweet red vermouth and a dash of aromatic bitters. Stirring keeps it clear and silky.
Rye is traditional, but bourbon and other whiskies are commonly used too.
Rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, though Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended and Tennessee whiskeys are also commonly used.
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No. 041 · Cocktail · IBA
White rum, cola and fresh lime built over ice in a highball glass.
Photo: Martin Belam (currybet), CC BY-SA 2.0
No. 045 · Cocktail · IBA
Five spirits, lemon, sugar syrup and a top of cola. Contains no tea and a lot of alcohol: take it slowly.
Photo: Alisdair McDiarmid from Glasgow, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
No. 039 · Cocktail · IBA
A bitters-soaked sugar cube and a little cognac, topped with chilled Champagne.
No. 017 · Cocktail · IBA
Gin and a little dry vermouth stirred until ice-cold, finished with lemon oils or an olive.