#4
Manhattan
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters. New York in a glass since the 1870s.
The Manhattan, featuring rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, is the Old Fashioned's sophisticated sibling. Stirred and strained with a cherry, it offers 3x the complexity of Old Fashioned, with a 40% higher vermouth content for depth. Born in 1870s New York, it taught America vermouth's cocktail potential, using 2 oz rye and 1 oz sweet vermouth. A single dash of Angostura balances the 90-proof rye, making it richer and more refined than any other whiskey classic on this list.
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