3 Rye Whiskey Manhattan Cocktails to Try Now
It’s no secret that rye whiskey makes one of the best Manhattan’s around. But when it comes to Minor Case Rye, you couldn’t ask for a better match.
Why? Because it’s sherry-cask finished, giving it a fruit-forward, soft richness that makes Minor Case an ideal pairing for vermouth when mixing a classic cocktail like a Manhattan.
Here are three recipes to get you started:
White Manhattan
2 ounces Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey
.75 ounce elderflower liqueur
.75 ounce dry vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange twist for garnish
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir and then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Minor Rye Maple Manhattan
2 ounces Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
.5 ounce Luxardo cherry juice
2 dashes maple bitters
Orange twist for garnish
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir and then strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
Tawny Rye-hattan
2 ounces Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey
1 ounce tawny port
.5 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange twist for garnish
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir and then strain into a lowball glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
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