Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today we're making 3 riffs on the Manhattan! For only having three ingredients, there's a lot of ways one can tweak this classic. Here are a few of my favorite variations - all worth a try if you love the original! Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Perfect Manhattan: 0:35
Black Manhattan: 3:10
Rum Manhattan: 4:44
Sips & Sign Off: 6:26
THE PERFECT MANHATTAN 2:01
2 oz. (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Rouge Vermouth de Chambéry
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Cocktail cherry for garnish
THE BLACK MANHATTAN 3:41
2 oz. (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
1 oz. (30 ml) Averna Amaro
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6
Lemon twist or cocktail cherry for garnish
THE RUM MANHATTAN 5:37
2 oz. (60 ml) El Dorado 12 year Demerara Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Lemon twist or cocktail cherry for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The martini glass: amzn.to/3faYIzP
Angled Nick & Nora Glass: gatherandset.com/products/raye-angled-crystal-nick-nora-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=849ebe62e&_ss=r As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Antonio Moreno
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Liana Kangas
D Pilaitis
Follow Me:
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PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Today we're making 3 riffs on the Manhattan! For only having three ingredients, there's a lot of ways one can tweak this classic. Here are a few of my favorite variations - all worth a try if you love the original! Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Perfect Manhattan: 0:35
Black Manhattan: 3:10
Rum Manhattan: 4:44
Sips & Sign Off: 6:26
THE PERFECT MANHATTAN 2:01
2 oz. (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Rouge Vermouth de Chambéry
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Cocktail cherry for garnish
THE BLACK MANHATTAN 3:41
2 oz. (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
1 oz. (30 ml) Averna Amaro
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6
Lemon twist or cocktail cherry for garnish
THE RUM MANHATTAN 5:37
2 oz. (60 ml) El Dorado 12 year Demerara Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Lemon twist or cocktail cherry for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The martini glass: amzn.to/3faYIzP
Angled Nick & Nora Glass: gatherandset.com/products/raye-angled-crystal-nick-nora-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=849ebe62e&_ss=r As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Antonio Moreno
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Liana Kangas
D Pilaitis
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
