The Manhattan doesn't need reinventing; it needs a rye that can carry it. This Manhattan cocktail recipe pairs BARNBURNER Indiana Rye Whiskey with sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters. With a 95% rye mash bill and a full five years in the barrel, every stir of this classic rye whiskey Manhattan comes back tasting like spice, caramel, and confidence.

Ingredients

2 oz BARNBURNER Rye Whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Brandied cherry, for garnish

Instructions

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the BARNBURNER Rye Whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Stir for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry and serve.

Looking for more rye whiskey cocktail recipes? BARNBURNER's bold, spice-forward profile makes it just as at home in an Old Fashioned or sipped neat.