Stirred

Dry Manhattan

Name: Dry Manhattan
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Rye whiskey; 30 ml Dry vermouth; 2 dashes Orange bitters

Served in a coupe glass

Ingredients

60 ml Rye whiskey
30 ml Dry vermouth
2 dashes Orange bitters

Preparation

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish

Lemon twist

Origin story

The Dry Manhattan became popular in the early 20th century, particularly during the Prohibition era when drier cocktails gained favor. Its use of dry vermouth caters to those who prefer a less sweet version of the classic Manhattan.