The Best MANHATTAN Recipe

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One of the earliest references to the Manhattan was back in 1882 and it was described as a mixture of whiskey, vermouth and bitters. Canadian whiskey was predominantly used during prohibition but it’s now common to make it with an American rye or bourbon whiskey.
I recommend using something a little higher proof - 50% abv or 100 proof.
The 2:1 ratio of whiskey to sweet vermouth has stood the test of time
but some do like to vary the ratios, you may want to experiment. Angostura is the go to bitters but feel free to experiment here too.
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It was originally garnished with lemon and merely 10 years later it became common to serve it with brandied cherries - so either option or a combination of the two is perfectly fine.
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INGREDIENTS
- 60ml Rye Whiskey (2 oz)
- 30ml Sweet Vermouth (1 oz)
- 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash or Orange Bitters
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@guywachtel5634 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, the new bar makes you look like a giant.

@rattlehead2199 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he's a big fella

@jmb8984 2 жыл бұрын

@@rattlehead2199 he said he’s 6’8 lol

@sparkpaul 4 ай бұрын

Dude you are huge!

@guywachtel5634 4 ай бұрын

Damn! It guess it's not just the bar then.

@aidanyelsma7762 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a Manhattan on account for me being to young to drink, but I still have the ratio for a Manhattan as 2-1-2 because that’s the area code for Manhattan in New York City.

@stevenmuhlhauser1134 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you're able to get Whistlepig out in Australia, all the way from a little remote farm in Vermont.

@SavidgeKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing!!

@Sodchucker 2 жыл бұрын

And before that, all the way from Alberta!

@thomevans7314 2 жыл бұрын

Manhattan for the win

@bryanfriend4058 2 жыл бұрын

I recently made a Manhattan with Woodford Reserve bourbon and Cocchi di Torino, and it was excellent!

@robifiser 2 жыл бұрын

Love the logic behind "need to eat these delicious cherries so I better make a lot of cocktails with them" 😄 Cheers, Steve!

@alastairgibson4975 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourites. I like it sweet too so usually follow the original Sweet Manhattan recipe from Diffords which allowed for a spoonful of the syrup from the luxardo cherries! Antica Carpano is the best! Once you try it there's no going back

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail 2 жыл бұрын

STEVE!!! This is the cocktail that got me started in mixology!!! I love rye in this. I don't think I've had it with orange bitters. I'm going back in!! CHEERS!!!

@franciet99 2 жыл бұрын

Alrighty, now I need to look up a good recipe for Brandied Cherries. 😜

@CoachVinoLLC 2 жыл бұрын

2:1 ratio ✅ Rye instead of Bourbon ✅ Carpano Sweet Vermouth ✅ Aromatic & Orange Bitters ✅ Brandied Cherry ✅ Chilled Coupe ✅ Best Manhattan Ever ✅ Well Steve, you’ve checked all my boxes for the best Manhattan. Good day mate! (Do you guys still say that? 😉)

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail 2 жыл бұрын

I need Carpano NOW!!!!!

@CoachVinoLLC 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSpiritoftheCocktail all day, eer day!

@christinecamley 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfection!!! :-)

@Cocktailnyymi 2 жыл бұрын

Pin this comment!!!

@RyanSwank Жыл бұрын

4:1 ratio :D

@carl_busch 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy a Manhattan very much. Can't wait to try the WhistlePig 10 year.

@SavidgeKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Mmmmm, can we talk about those cherries?! Totally going to make those in my own kitchen. What a gorgeous drink- not even 8am here and I’m planning a cocktail for later now 😂

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail 2 жыл бұрын

Proper planning produces perfect cocktails!! (The PPPPC rule...)

@stephane.foisy.186 2 жыл бұрын

My Choice is Canadian Rye!!! This drink is so good that using the same ingredients but different styles make a completely different drink.

@Sodchucker 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know, the WhistlePig 10 is 100% sourced from Alberta Distillers Limited

@DrinkInDigital 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, you've convinced me: need to try this WhistlePig.

@1978jdub 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see some Whistle Pig out there. I was fortunate enough to spend several late nights with Dave Pickerell smoking cigars and drinking whiskey and hearing his stories of the various distilleries he helped fire up.

@TheWeePearl 2 жыл бұрын

Can never go wrong with a Manhattan! I also make my own brandies cherries. They make great Christmas gifts too

@JS-ct5jn 2 жыл бұрын

Carpano Antica is the game changer for this one. Excellent drink.

@DerekFarnquist23 2 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff! Most of the cocktails I’ve learned to make have come from your channel. Thanks a lot for the great content and cocktails!

@deanr3417 2 жыл бұрын

Black walnut bitters works great especially with the antica formula vermouth. Love it!

@christinecamley 2 жыл бұрын

Steve this looks so delicious!! This is one of my favourites!! Thanks so much!! :-)

@bsidgwick 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I’m a massive fan of the stirred down whiskey classics. Good to see the Manhattan back on the screen.

@KBerry-ug5zx 2 жыл бұрын

Right on time! I was just looking for Manhattan recipes a day or two ago. 😁

@michaelmead5880 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna have to go grab a bottle of that rye. Thanks for sharing!

@robdielemans9189 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. Just made my first Manhattan with Rittenhouse, dolin rouge and 2 dashes of angostura bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters. Mixed it and poured it in a chilled Zalto white wine glass and damn! What a fine concoction this is, with an amazing nose. This one is going to become part of my cocktails staple.

@WhiskeySugarBitters 2 жыл бұрын

Can't have too many Manhattans, and Whistle Pig is a GREAT choice! Cheers Steve!

@priscillafox8446 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on your brandied cherries recipe, please? I have a good one but would love to try something new.

@jpcampbell 2 жыл бұрын

A whistlepig Piggyback rye old fashioned with chocolate bitters is amazing. Had one last week at a restaurant.

@boozeontherocks 2 жыл бұрын

Those cherries look fantasstic

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail 2 жыл бұрын

DAVID!!!!!!

@PrinceDKEN-TATE 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing to know that you can use many brands to make 1 simple drink.

@Druidh31 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite cocktail. Cherry bitters is a great change of pace.

@AngryCocktails 2 жыл бұрын

One of my fave cocktails, I love experimenting with different whiskies and vermouths

@AngryCocktails 2 жыл бұрын

Also, cherry party at Steve's place!

@corn7009 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know what happened but you look like a giant in that kitchen 🤣 love your videos

@mrwhizzbang5495 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect Manhattan is also good! Split the vermouth with dry and sweet!

@rafcobra 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried it with some black walnut bitters, and I can recommend for sure.

@KilllBox 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of sweet vermouth and the whistle pig. Try going with 3/4 ounce Cabernet and 1/4 simple. The oaky flavor of the wine really brings out the rye.

@neoroman0510 2 жыл бұрын

Orange twist? Great video, love Manhattans!

@ericnino8440 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, I already had set it that I was going to use my Whistle Pig 10 Year Farm store pick at 122 proof since I have never done a cocktail with it and searched your video to remind me of the ratios and I was surprised that you were also using WP 10 year. Thanks and this Manhattan is on you.

@ericnino8440 2 жыл бұрын

I used Carpano Antica, Angostura and decided to go with Chocolate bitters instead of the orange. It is delicious.

@bmwrulesforeternity5218 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Kelowna, BC, Canada (which is the cherry orchard king of the world location). I would LOVE to know how to make "brandied cherries" by actually watching you make them step by step. I never even thought of making such a thing for my drinking shenanigans. Please consider making a short video on your brandied cherry making procedure.

@StevetheBartender_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Manhattan? Make sure you try the Black Manhattan made with Averna! Watch here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/od5nfsSKncy0o6s.html

@christinecamley 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous cocktail!!

@TheTribalBarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

This looks fantastic. I haven't tried this particular rye but I bet it's good. Concidering the brandied cherries, maybe you should make parallel product alongside the "ThreeFold distilling" products. 😉 Cheers Steve!

@quintonking5089 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, I’m looking into getting a set of coupe glasses. Which ones do you use and what size do you recommend for this and other coupe served cocktails? Thanks, brother! Awesome Manhattan recipe!

@stefantopuzov6140 2 жыл бұрын

Just had a couple of manhattans with the missus last night. How topical 😀 I use homemade cherries too. Once I made a jar of my own I could never go back to the store-bought ones. Cheers!

@David-mg8zu 2 жыл бұрын

How is the orange bitters affecting the flavour? I never tried adding it. Does it make it any nicer? I am thinking of buying Boker’s bitters, they say it’s great in a Manhattan.

@LordRae 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of a recent concoction I made. I don't think it has an official name but I'm loving it. Closest drink relative I can find is a Gin Ricky but it's not exact as there are a few differences. 2oz of Gin, 2oz of Lime Juice, 1oz of Tart Cherry juice and .5 to 1oz of Simple Syrup depending on how sweet you like it. Shake with ice and strain over a nice ice cube and it's an amazing Cherry Limeade flavor. A friend of mine liked it but enjoyed leaving out the simple syrup and putting in a small amount of red bull. Still delicious. Again no name yet but I'm open to suggestions.

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail 2 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! I'm def number 9!!!

@SavidgeKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 Tim, even when you’re 9th, you’re number one!!!

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail 2 жыл бұрын

@@SavidgeKitchen HA!!! Thanks Jess!!! I'm just doing my part!!!

@phrides 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't had a proper one of these in a while, as I keep making a Black Manhattan or Little Italy, but I guess I'm going to have to have one of these tonight. I'll even add the Regans.

@pieroarcuri1039 2 жыл бұрын

u should do a little bit of tasting notes and let us know what flavors you’re picking out

@johnk7093 2 жыл бұрын

you like the sweet vermouth over dry? I tried the dry with both Rittenhouse and WhistlePig... and used woodford bitters.... amazing. with lime and cherry, with cherry juice, barspoon worth....

@Rverma30 2 жыл бұрын

Steve comes through with the goods

@deathpunch1992 2 жыл бұрын

Manhattan is one of my all time favorites. Here's a recipe you can try Irish Manhattan 2 oz Irish Manhattan 1 oz sweet vermouth .25 Domaine canton 2 dashes angostura bitters 2 dashes orange bitters

@denomdemon 2 жыл бұрын

Dude. Whistle Pig. So good. Best Manhattan I've ever had was with the 12 year rye. Also the most expensive.

@aed0nis 2 жыл бұрын

Tried this but with Woodford Rye since I don't have Whistle Pig. Used a cocktail cherry and held the lemon peel. It was pleasant. On another note, I thought the background was fake for a second because it looked so small next to you haha!

@Lithilic 2 жыл бұрын

I found that for me the best Manhattan I've made, this recipe but I added a bar spoon Luxardo and 3 bar spoons of Cherry Herring. Maybe it's because I don't have any fancy cherries but that's how I add the cherry flavor kick to the drink and it works well.

@alexisdelgado 2 жыл бұрын

is there a video for the brandied cherries?

@AmodoMIOricettesemplicieveloci 2 жыл бұрын

Nice👍🏼

@dremonty7670 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, What are the measurements on Your Jigger, and where can I find one at??? It seems Jiggers come in different measurements which makes it difficult to make drinks or convert measurements, Thanks...

@StevetheBartender_ 2 жыл бұрын

Jiggers should make it easier, not harder.. my jigger is 30/60ml with finer markings on the inside of the jigger. The OXO jiggers are great: amzn.to/3sMIfHq

@weeverob 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, would you share your brandied cherries recipe? tx

@thelastsamurai8162 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I am from Japan I really like your cocktails how can I get a recipe book from you do you have one we have to contact can you tell me please

@StevetheBartender_ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My book will be published November 15th.. you can subscribe to be notified if it’s release here: bit.ly/STB-cocktail-book

@s.a.m.6082 2 жыл бұрын

In what kinds of drinks are peaches used?

@collinsceski605 2 жыл бұрын

The best rye I’ve ever had right there.

@callmehkyle6609 2 жыл бұрын

I mean… since you’re using up all the brandy’d cherries, might as well make new batch/video it right?

@djordjijeradovic3464 2 жыл бұрын

All righte god job :)

@mariannakump8857 2 жыл бұрын

I have been in love with Manhattans since I was a little girl! My Dad would order one and give me the cherry from the drink. 😁 For years it was hard to find a bartender who knew how to make one but that has changed with the resurgence of craft cocktails. I also make my own. BTW I like my Manhattans made with rye and Whistlepig is A favorite. 😊

@charlesgrinnell9224 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video! Where is the recipe for the cherries!

@StevetheBartender_ 2 жыл бұрын

Coming in the future!

@sharoncohencooks3921 2 жыл бұрын

YUM!

@polat7795 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the old bar?

@StevetheBartender_ 2 жыл бұрын

That was located in my warehouse which we moved out of.... new studio is only a week away!

@blindtomuk 2 жыл бұрын

If you think that Whistlepig is good, see if you can get hold of a single barrel store pick of it. Massive step in quality for not that much more money. I do accept may be harder to get hold of in Aus

@gabrielstrong2186 2 жыл бұрын

Can we please get the recipe for your Brandied Cherries?

@matthewhall2372 2 жыл бұрын

I don't always drink Manhattans, but when I do, I make sure my bartender is 11 feet tall. Also I make sure he uses my fav rye and fav vermouth

@sylvestervannasouk1558 2 жыл бұрын

How long does a bottle of sweet vermouth last once opened?

@Sodchucker 2 жыл бұрын

Need to keep in the fridge. At least a month, but I’ve kept them for longer…

@StevetheBartender_ 2 жыл бұрын

This will answer your question: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMtzoJZl0923f2g.html

@richarddilorenzo8188 2 жыл бұрын

Using Wyh

@solomonzive499 2 жыл бұрын

Are you really tall or is the counter really shorter

@sensoredmedia 2 жыл бұрын

I see you like Whistle Pig Rye 10 for your manhattan. I TOO like Whistle Pig 10. I am always torn on the garnish, go with cherries or an orange peel. With orange bitters, I guess you get the best of both worlds. One nagging question. Are you very tall, do you have a kitchen designed for small people, or are you standing on a box. Curious minds need to know!

@Nickropolis 2 жыл бұрын

The cost of that Whistlepig in Aus might frighten me.

@Sodchucker 2 жыл бұрын

It’s $150 in Ontario, Canada…

@dopethrone8 2 жыл бұрын

Haha nonching on that almost lost cherry!

@sundowner62james69 2 жыл бұрын

Only one thing wrong with a Manahattan...they're too bloody moorish! ;) Good update, thanks Steve.

@RolledLs 2 жыл бұрын

Really great sipping Rye - wasted in a Manhattan : Bulleit is easily as good at half the price. Also : best Manhattan is perfected - half cocchi do torino, half dolin dry.

@koolgurl402 2 жыл бұрын

either that is a small kitchen, or you are really tall 😂

@bob___ 2 жыл бұрын

Since you ask about proportions, when I use 100 proof (50% abv) whiskey in a Manhattan, I like to use equal proportions of whiskey and vermouth. The result is a drink with about the same alcohol content as a 2:1 Manhattan using 80 proof (40 % abv) whiskey, but more of the taste of the vermouth.

@coreyfox11 2 жыл бұрын

This looks like a kitchen made for little people! Haha Steve the Giant Bartender

@gtrdude6 2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Steve also serves the role of bouncer for those unruly patrons.

@gabrielstrong2186 2 жыл бұрын

I think any of those that come to Steve’s bar become ruly very quickly

@americanazheck 4 ай бұрын

Well steve.... whistle pig isnt a mixer. Its for drinking neat or with ice. Just saying

@dylanroskop5134 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Steve!! One observation though.... You're either 6'10" or you're standing on a ladder or you're working in a short person kitchen. I mean look at the relation to that range hood??!?!! 🤷🏼‍♂️

@clementkanlagna710 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I swear this guy just dropped that cherry on purpose :P

@kwazimoto 2 жыл бұрын

Courtesy of Covid I've added a lot of bourbon and whisky on my top shelf (I have a drinking problem; I can't drink it fast enough). I've developed a taste for the Old Fashioned, but I'm intrigued about the Manhattan, except I don't have any Vermouth on my booze shelf. I guess I need to rectify that :) Cheers Steve!

@Cocktailnyymi 2 жыл бұрын

I recently did some Manhattans with my friend 📺🎬 and yes, using rye vs bourbon = TOTALLY DIFFERENT results! And furthermore, also pulled off a perfect manhattan and the "12 bottle bar" styled version. Was an amazing experience. 2-1-2, as many have pointed out is also 5/5. Always forget how effing awesome this cocktail is!