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Learn how to make a classic Manhattan cocktail with this simple recipe! Quality ingredients and proper technique are all you need to make the best Manhattan you've ever had. Recipe yields 1 cocktail; multiply the ingredients to make more at once (just use a suitably-sized mixing glass).

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rye or bourbon (I like Bulleit Rye)

sweet vermouth (I like Dolin or Carpano Antica)

Angostura bitters

Luxardo cherry or other cocktail cherry, for garnish

Fill a mixing glass a few inches high with ice. Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters. Stir in a circular motion for about 30 seconds, or until the drink is very cold (if you&#8217;d like a drink with less bite, stir longer).

Strain the liquid into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry. Enjoy.

YES to rye, Carpano Antica &amp; Luxardo cherries, and I'll echo reader's comment about storing those opened only in a cool, dark place not called "the refrigerator!"  Vya makes a grand alternative to the Antica and do try Angostura's orange bitters.  For the rye, I've used Bulleit, but 110-proof Pikesville elevates my Manhattans into the star-spangled ether as does one final touch -- a bar spoon of Luxardo maraschino liqueur slipped down the side of the glass!

Yes and I agree with most everything in the article / recipe.
The earliest US whiskey drinks were made with rye because that was the predominate grain at the time.   Later corn was available read less expensive so that is why for many decades US whiskey  was primarily made with corn.   Oddly enough since the cocktail (I say Crocktail) became fashionable again more and more rye became available.      Actually signed on to suggest an alternative for that ordinary red vermouth, use Dubonnet.    Also use it in your Negroni.    It makes for a very tasty drink....  Thanks, Norris

I love your drink recipes.  Swoon!  Where did you get those amazing coupes and picks?  Love!

LOVE your Manhattan recipe. Manhattans are my favorites, also.
I have Dolin and have used several liquors as the main ingredient.
Recently it has been Makers Mark or Bushmills. I wanted to get the cherries you recommended but decided they were too pricey so I bought Mezzetta instead - also satisfying and lots cheaper!

Excellent and easy! Perfect for a cold winter evening.

Made with a spiced maple persimmon puree, bourbon, sweet clementine juice, and a couple dashes of bitters, this is the perfect warming cocktail for cold fall or winter nights.

Spiced Persimmon Bourbon Old Fashioned

fuyu persimmons, chopped

maple syrup

cinnamon stick,

bourbon

lemon juice

juice

orange bitters

persimmon puree

sparkling water, for topping

star anise,

1. In a small pot, combine the persimmons, maple, 1/2 cup water, and 1 cinnamon stick. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook 5-8 minutes or until the persimmons are mushy and have released their juices. Remove from the heat. Remove the cinnamon stick and puree the mix. Let cool. The puree will keep for 1 week in the fridge.&nbsp;

Persimmon Puree

1.&nbsp;In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, lemon juice, clementine&nbsp;juice, orange bitters, and 1-2 tablespoons of the persimmon&nbsp;puree. Shake to combine.2. Strain into a glass. If desired top with sparkling water. Garnish with cinnamon and star anise.&nbsp;

Old Fashioned

The perfect warming (and kind of healthy) drink...a touch of honey, hinted with citrus, spiced with a little cinnamon, and then spiked with bourbon - see, perfect!

Naughty And Nice Cinnamon Bourbon Toddy

water

honey

orange slices,

bourbon, depending on your taste

Naughty and Nice Cinnamon Bourbon Toddy

1. In a small saucepan, bring the water, honey,  cinnamon, and orange slices to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, remove from the heat, and let sit 5 minutes. Stir in the bourbon and lemon juice. 2. Pour the toddy into a glass. Garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon stick. Enjoy!

Perfect for Derby Day or any other warm day, this cool and refreshing mint julep recipe is made with crushed ice, Kentucky bourbon and fresh mint.

Mint Julep Recipe

mint leaves, (roughly torn)

mint

To bottom of serving glass, add mint leaves and simple syrup. &nbsp;Muddle together with a muddler or handle of a wooden spoon. &nbsp;

Top with plenty of crushed ice, then pour in splash of cold water, and bourbon.  

Stir, garnish with the sprig of mint, and serve!

If you&#039;re on the hunt for a lightly sweet, refreshing, easy-to-drink spring or summer cocktail, this pomegranate tequila cosmo is for you! It&#039;s made with tequila blanco, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and pomegranate juice. Shaken, not stirred! Serve in a coupe glass with pinky&#039;s raised, cause this one feels both elegant and refined!

Pomegranate Tequila Cosmo

½ oz tequila blanco (we recommend Casamigos)

pomegranate juice

Cointreau

lime (juiced (about ¾ oz))

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then pour in all ingredients. Secure the lid on top, then shake vigorously for 15 - 20 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosty.

Strain and pour cocktail into a coupe glass. Enjoy!

A delicious fall cocktail similar to an Old Fashioned made with bourbon, persimmon simple syrup, and orange bitters.

Bourbon Persimmon Cocktail

persimmon syrup

persimmon wheel or orange peel

Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass with fresh ice. Stir until nice and cold.

Strain into a cocktail glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with a persimmon wheel or orange peel. Cheers!

A twist on a classic Mint Julep, this bourbon-based cocktail includes a lively hint of ginger and infused mint-bourbon to brighten the cocktail and stir up some interest!

Sparkling Mint Ginger Julep

Ginger Sugar

Tbsp. Mint Basil Herbal

filtered water

Mint sprig, f

Preparation

To make simple syrup:COMBINE Ginger Sugar and filtered water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring often until sugar has dissolved, about 3 mins. Remove from heat. Allow newly made simple syrup to cool to room temperature and set aside.To prepare drink:IN A BOWL, infuse Mint Basil Herbal Tea with bourbon. Let steep for 15 mins. Strain alcohol into a glass. Discard herbal tea.FILL four medium glasses halfway with ice. To each, add 1.5 oz. mintinfused bourbon, 1 Tbsp. of homemade simple syrup, and stir lightly.

Bourbon Cherry Old Fashioned

cherries,

juice lime

bourbon, more or less to taste

mint and cherries

1. Muddle the cherries, lime juice,&nbsp;orange&nbsp;bitters, and honey in a&nbsp;cocktail shaker or glass jar until the cherries are well mashed and have released their juices. Add the bourbon and shake to&nbsp;combine.2. Strain (or not, I leave my cherries in!) into a cocktail glass filled with ice. If desired top with sparking water. Garnish with mint and cherries. DRINK! ?

Blackberry bourbon smash is a blackberry cocktail created for those who love bourbon whiskey. A refreshing, fruity, twist on a timeless classic. Mix up one tonight.

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

sugar

basil leaves

lime

blackberries

bourbon whiskey

ice cubes

club soda

In a cocktail shaker combine sugar, basil leaves,...

In a cocktail shaker combine sugar, basil leaves, lime, blackberries, and bourbon. Muddle to break up the berries, basil, and lime, and to dissolve the sugar.

Add a generous amount of ice, shake to...

Add a generous amount of ice, shake to chill and combine.

Fill an old fashioned glass ice. Strain cocktail...

Fill an old fashioned glass ice. Strain cocktail over ice, top off with club soda. Garnish with additional basil, berries, and lime if desired.  Enjoy immediately.

The Woodford Spire is Woodford Reserve&#039;s signature Kentucky Derby cocktail! With delicious Woodford Reserve Bourbon, lemonade, and cranberry juice it&#039;s light, refreshing, and not too sweet!

Woodford Spire Cocktail

Woodford Reserve Bourbon

lemonade

cranberry juice

lemon peel

Add the bourbon, lemonade, and cranberry juice to a mixing glass and stir.

Pour over curshed ice.

Garnish with lemon peel or lemon twist!

Autumn is here and that means this apple butter old fashioned needs to be on your Saturday to-do list.&nbsp;If there was ever a fall cocktail to love, this has got to be it. It's loaded with all things warm and cozy...hello to homemade apple butter, cider, lemon, orange bitters, bourbon, and ginger beer for topping.&nbsp;

Apple Butter Old Fashioned

sugar,

apple cider

juice from 1/2 a lemon

apple butter

ginger beer or ginger kombucha,

apples and cinnamon,

1. If desired, rim your glass with coarse sugar.2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the apple cider, lemon juice, orange bitters, apple butter and bourbon. Shake to combine.3. Strain into your prepared glass filled with ice. If desired top with ginger beer. Garnish with cinnamon and apples. DRINK!&nbsp;

A tantalizing Bourbon drink that is both refreshing and self-indulgent. This Basil and Fresh Peach Bourbon Cocktail begins with muddled fresh peaches and basil. It finishes with a stiff dose of bourbon.

Basil and Fresh Peach Bourbon Cocktail

Peach,

Basil Leaves

Lemon

oz Simple Syrup (sweetness preference)

– 3 oz Bourbon (stout preference)

Basil leaves

Peach Slices for garnishment

Muddle the peach and basil in a rocks glass.

Add the fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.

Add crushed ice to fill the glass. Garnish with peach slices and basil leaves.

I tried this recipe last summer and I'm so happy peach season is upon us again to revisit it.

Those bourbon-infused peaches sound fantastic!  I'm planning a trip over into SC soon to pick peaches, and I think I know how I'll use a couple of 'em!  I'm a sucker for anything with bourbon, and this sounds like my kinda cocktail!

Love amaro and bourbon? This Amaro Cocktail, which we lovingly call the Busted Pipe, is similar to an Old Fashioned and a Paper Plane. It’s a warming, sweet and bitter drink that’s perfect for sipping.

Busted Pipe (Bourbon Amaro Cocktail)

Amaro Nonino

luxardo cherry

lemon twist

Place your large ice cube in a glass.

Pour in the amaro.

Pour in the same amount of bourbon.

Garnish with the luxardo cherry and lemon twist.

Stir with a spoon, then enjoy immediately.

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This Peach Basil Woodford Spire Cocktail makes the perfect centerpiece to any spring/summer celebration, especially the Kentucky Derby! It&#x27;s light and refreshing - made with bourbon, lemonade, the easiest homemade peach purée, fresh basil, and club soda. Finished with a lemon twist and sliced peach, it&#x27;s elegant yet approachable. It can be made into a larger batch cocktail for entertaining as well!

Peach Basil Woodford Spire Cocktail

peaches

basil,

Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey

lemonade*

peach purée

lemon

splash of soda water

peaches,

lemon twist,

extra basil leaves,

Begin by making the peach purée. Add the defrosted peaches to a high powdered blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

Fill a glass with crushed ice. Add the basil leaves to the glass and nestle them into the crushed ice. Add a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. To the shaker, add the Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey, lemonade, peach purée, and squeeze of lemon. Shake for 30 seconds. Pour into the glass and finish with a splash of soda water. Stir. Garnish with a sliced peach, a lemon twist, and an extra basil leaf. Serve immediately!

Der Whiskey Sour kombiniert amerikanischen Bourbon mit frischem Zitronensaft und Zuckersirup zu einem klassischen Cocktail.

Whiskey Sour

4,5 cl Bourbon Whiskey

cl Zitronensaft (frisch gepresst)

1,5 cl Zuckersirup

frisches Eiweiß (optional)

Die Zutaten nacheinander in einen mit Eis gefüllten Shaker geben und gut durchschütteln.

Den Drink in einen mit Eiswürfeln gefüllten Old Fashioned Tumbler abseihen.

Den Whiskey Sour je nach Wunsch mit einer Cocktail-Kirsche und einem Orangenschnitz oder Zitronenschnitz garniert verzieren.

With a hit of warm spice this Cinnamon Old Fashioned is a elevated take on the classic cocktail. Discover the best recipe for cinnamon old fashioned cocktails.

Cinnamon Old Fashioned

white sugar

cinnamon

cinnamon simple syrup

bitters (orange

orange peel

bitters

For the Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Combine water, sugar and cinnamon in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer until sugar is fully dissolved.

Cover and remove from heat, allow to steep for at least 20 minutes.

Transfer into clean glass jars (you can choose to remove the cinnamon sticks now or leave them in the jar for a more pronounced cinnamon flavor). Cool before using in your cocktail.

Combine the cinnamon simple syrup, bourbon, bitters and ice in a glass and stir to combine. Squeeze the orange peel to express the citrus oil and add it to the cocktail.

For the Cinnamon Old Fashioned

Combine the cinnamon simple syrup, bourbon, bitters and ice in a glass and stir to combine. Divide between 8 glasses with ice and garnish with an orange peel.

For a pitcher of Cinnamon Old Fashioned

Sweet, spiced, tart and delicious, you're going to love this Old Fashioned with a cranberry twist!

Cranberry Old Fashioned

cranberries

fresh-grated orange zest

oz bourbon

oz cranberry simple syrup

cranberries and an orange twist,

To make the cranberry simple syrup

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring all simple syrup ingredients to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, cranberries have burst and mixture is very slightly thick and red in color. Remove from heat; steep mixture for another 10 minutes, then use a fine-mesh sieve to strain syrup into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cool completely at room temperature, then store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

To make one cocktail: Add bourbon, cranberry simple syrup and bitters to a cocktail glass; stir for 10 to 15 seconds, then top off with ice. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a twist of orange.

Combining a little cold brew coffee syrup (or just what’s left over from the last pot of the morning) or coffee liqueur, add a smidge of maple syrup and a healthy dose of whiskey and orange bitters, and you’ve got a great way to start (or end) the day.

Wakey Wakey Breakfast Old Fashioned

½ oz coffee liqueur (non-creamy (optional))

coffee syrup

Prepare the old fashioned glass by putting a swipe of maple syrup on the lip of the glass and dusting it with espresso powder or finely ground coffee. Set aside.

Combine bourbon, coffee liqueur, coffee syrup, a bit of maple syrup and the orange bitters in a mixing glass and fill with ice.

Stir until well-chilled and strain into the prepared glass filled with ice.

Express an orange peel over the cocktail before you take your first sip. Works well as both a morning and evening cocktail.

This Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe is easy to make at home, with fresh mint, lemon juice, bourbon (or another whiskey), and sugar! No simple syrup needed!

Mint Julep Cocktails

mint leaves (plus more for garnish)

sugar ((sugar in the raw))

lemon juice ((or 1/2 shot))

bourbon (or rye, or another whiskey (four shots))

whole ice cubes (for shaking)

ice (divided, for serving)

Add the mint leaves whole (2 tablespoons), turbinado sugar (4 teaspoons), and lemon juice (scant 1 oz., or 1/2 shot) to the bottom of your cocktail shaker. Muddle them together until most of the sugar has dissolved and the mint leaves are thoroughly crushed.

Add the bourbon (6 oz, or 4 shots) to the cocktail shaker. Add the whole ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.

Divide the crushed ice into old-fashioned cocktail glasses, tumblers, or mason jars (about 1/2 cup in each glass.) Strain the cocktail mixture into the glasses over the ice and garnish with extra mint leaves. Cheers!

Gonna make some of these tonight! Texas Forever. Cheers!

Trying to give you a five star rating but the web site must know I haven't made this (yet); it won't respond. I just love all the "if you don't have"s and their substitutions you included. We aren't big on mixed drinks but this one might actually happen, thanks to you making it sound easy--and like I don't have to go spend a chunk for equipment I don't have. Thank you!

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