My preferred Manhattan uses equal parts 50% abv rye and high quality sweet vermouth. This gives you the same final abv as a 2:1 Manhattan made with 40% abv rye, but you get more of the taste of the vermouth. I think Angostura bitters works better than a Boker's style bitters, and that may be why Angostura bitters survived the 1970s and '80s.
My preferred Manhattan uses equal parts 50% abv rye and high quality sweet vermouth. This gives you the same final abv as a 2:1 Manhattan made with 40% abv rye, but you get more of the taste of the vermouth. I think Angostura bitters works better than a Boker's style bitters, and that may be why Angostura bitters survived the 1970s and '80s.
That sounds like my kind of ratio. I love a vermouth forward cocktail. Thanks for sharing!
Straight up in a coupe or martini glass only. No ice.
A Classic. And how I usually drink mine... except when shooting a video in the summer without A/C. Thanks for the comment!
I like a Rob Roy scotch instead of rye Monkey Shoulder is my Scotch of choice
Monkey Shoulder has been my scotch of choice for years. Also works great in a Rusty Nail.
not my favorite