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brandy manhattan on coasters garnished with cherry next to an upturned jigger.
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Perfect Brandy Manhattan

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Equal amounts of sweet vermouth and dry vermouth make this Brandy Manhattan recipe a "perfect" Manhattan cocktail variation.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 83kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker Or tall cup for stirring
  • 1 Jigger Or other liquid measure

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces brandy
  • ½ ounce dry vermouth
  • ½ ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add the brandy, the dry vermouth and sweet vermouth, and dash of bitters and stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
    2 ounces brandy, ½ ounce dry vermouth, ½ ounce sweet vermouth, 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Strain into a coupe or martini glass and garnish with the cocktail cherry.
    maraschino cherry

Notes

The nutritional information reflects that the US Food and Drug Administration considers 1.5 ounces of liquor to be a single serving.
The teaching is that cocktails made with only liquor should be stirred with ice, and cocktails with fruit juices should be shaken.
This recipe makes a Perfect Brandy Manhattan, which has an equal amount of sweet vermouth and dry vermouth. For a classic Brandy Manhattan, omit the dry vermouth and use one full ounce of sweet vermouth. Or make both, and see which Manhattan cocktail variation you prefer!

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg