Rum Manhattan

Ingredients

• 2 oz Aged Rum
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Maraschino cherry · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the aged rum, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

2. 2

   Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

3. 3

   Strain into a chilled coupe.

4. 4

   Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

The Story

The Manhattan is a nineteenth-century New York cocktail of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Swapping in aged rum is a common modern variation, and some bartenders call it a Rum Manhattan or a Havana-style Manhattan.