Irish Manhattan Cocktail Recipe

Name: Irish Manhattan Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey; 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth; 2 dashes bitters; Garnish: maraschino cherry

Prep: 3 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 3 mins

Serving: 1 serving

Yield: 1 cocktail

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Switch your whiskey out for the Irish variety for a simple twist on the classic Manhattan. Enjoy this drink for happy hour when you want a nice, relaxing sipper. It also makes an enjoyable dinner cocktail, whether as an aperitif or during the meal. If you are planning an Irish dinner menu, it's a perfect choice.

1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes bitters
Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Gather the ingredients.
In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
Stir well.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a cherry. Serve and enjoy.

Tips

The bitters are undefined in this recipe, so it's open to interpretation. Angostura Aromatic Bitters are a natural choice for any Manhattan. You'll also find that Regans Orange Bitters No. 6 adds an interesting citrus note that's enjoyable as well.
For the cherry, try to avoid the neon red maraschinos that are so common. They're actually bleached and dyed that color, so they're as far away from "natural" as a cherry can get. It may only be a garnish, but it can ruin an otherwise perfect cocktail.
Instead, look for real maraschinos soaking in maraschino liqueur or brandy, make your own maraschinos, or switch to an orange twist garnish.

Recipe Variations

As with any Manhattan-inspired cocktail, adjust the whiskey to vermouth ratio to suit your taste. You might enjoy a little more sweet vermouth or just a hint of it.
Serve this drink on the rocks if you prefer. Typically, a whiskey drink such as this is best with a single large piece of ice (e.g., an ice ball). These tend to dilute very slowly and will let you enjoy the full taste of the cocktail in a slightly chilled form.
You can also make a "perfect" Irish Manhattan. Simply split the sweet vermouth in half and make up the difference with dry vermouth.

How Strong Is an Irish Manhattan?

Cocktails in the martini family are rarely light drinks. In fact, they're some of the most potent you can mix up. This one follows suit and will have an alcohol content of 29 percent ABV (58 proof). Drinking two in succession can easily outweigh a straight shot of whiskey.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
116	Calories
0g	Fat
7g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	116
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 6mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 40mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.