Red Rye Finish Manhattan

The classic made perfect using Johnnie Walker Red Label.

Red Rye Finish Manhattan

Ingredients

  • 50ml

    Johnnie Walker Reb Label Red

  • 25ml

    Sweet Vermouth

  • 2

    Dashes of Angostura Bitters

  • 1

    Maraschino Cherry (Garnish)

  • 1

    Maraschino cherry

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Martini Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

  • 1

    Mixing Glass

  • 1

    Julep Strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Add all the ingredients to an Ice-filled Mixing Glass.
    2. Stir to mix, chill and dilute.
    3. Strain into a chilled Martini Glass.
    4. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    20 g per serve

Interesting facts

The spec for this drink can be tweaked to suit different palates by either creating the 'Sweet', 'Dry' or 'Perfect' Manhattan.

History of the drink

The Olean, New York, Sunday Morning Herald published a story in September 1882, and is believed to the earliest recorded written mention of the Manhattan. A combination of whisky, vermouth and bitters only recently became popular following a statement from the same article regarding the name of this mixture. 'It went under numerous titles - Manhattan Cocktail, Turf Club Cocktail, and Jockey Club Cocktail'.