![The Manhattan Cocktail Easy Recipe. 2 oz rye, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes bitters and Maraschino cherry.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0Q_H0ST5yfu0EPgU5JGuQuENItustDpZLyA7hvE9-BD_Xo53-IDtTFbEwo5HgYbbv0oFnLpSCQ8s4FeK9Wj94yOyc6F1dFG2FGWo074PgF_0vU7zxJ26lbE_ZPU6kOR0TR7T_ryUdPlH/s1600/manhattan-cocktail1.jpg)
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes bitters
- Maraschino cherry
![Ingredients for the Manhattan Cocktail.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvtxclZHZtwRbgC5p3CQnqG0jIHfFYD8cP5GXpMXL7k7MmtQHn843QPLEpWxIizTSFr4MkiTpLD65KAZL0cJzIyt0xbdcw6oALn-3mDmb-Pzu_NsAZ4FoFEC2PnnCoUh-TQTZwJHQ_GAA/s1600/manhattan-ingredients.jpg)
Ingredients are easy to remember, especially if you're from New York with 212 area code (get it? 2 oz / 1 oz / 2 dashes). Put all ingredients in a chilled mixing glass with ice. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
![The Manhattan Cocktail served with lemon wedge](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dmfA3SSyWZfsWvKykTwyz1csWVPcFpdmhFhKa3ySjC8DIaqb83Ox9_jR5RTQzgWd6v3ZytY8eb3INbfEZEEqlxeMAd3psw0Zn_-I_CV68vSY9zqnZ9eTffoKMrY2_PUFh5dK6yyYCD_L/s1600/manhattan-cocktail2.jpg)
Or for something different, use lemon wedge instead of cherry.