Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters. Stirred. Up. Cherry.
Combine in mixing glass over ice. Stir 30 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe.
Garnish: Luxardo maraschino cherry on a pick.
The drink that defines stirred. New York's signature. Named for the borough, not the place — debated origin, mid-1800s.
Always offer rye or bourbon when ordered. Ask sweet, dry (with dry vermouth instead of sweet), or perfect (split sweet/dry). Default: rye, sweet.
Spice. Vermouth depth. A long bitter finish.
Pour cost target: 22%. Selling price: $17. Margin: $13.26.
Tags: rye, manhattan, stirred, classic, full-canon, off-menu