Perfect Manhattan
cocktail
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The Perfect Manhattan is a variation of the classic Manhattan cocktail. The original Manhattan is typically made with rye whiskey or bourbon, vermouth, and bitters, garnished with a maraschino cherry.1
A Perfect Manhattan specifically uses equal parts dry and sweet vermouth, along with two dashes of bitters and two parts rye whiskey. The ratio of whiskey to vermouth determines if a Manhattan is considered "wet" or "dry". The Manhattan is considered the first modern cocktail and remains a popular mixed drink worldwide.1
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