Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes True Manhattan 4.3 (35) 28 Reviews 6 Photos Follow this recipe to make the best Manhattan cocktail, then serve it straight up or on the rocks. Most Manhattan drinkers prefer this classic drink to be stirred, not shaken. (Only shake it when asked to do so!) Recipe by JIBERN Updated on December 21, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Ingredients 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed ½ fluid ounce sweet vermouth 2 fluid ounces whiskey 1 dash bitters 1 maraschino cherry for garnish Directions Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Pour in vermouth, then whiskey. Stir, then strain into a cocktail glass. Add bitters and garnish with cherry. To Make a Dry Manhattan: Follow the recipe, but use dry vermouth instead of sweet, and lemon peel instead of a cherry. I Made It Print