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Perfect Tennessee Manhattan in a coupe with angostura bitters (a few dashes) and dark cherry (AI-generated image)
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Perfect Tennessee Manhattan

A "perfect" manhattan: whiskey with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth and a few dashes of bitters, served up with a dark cherry.

Time
3 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Stirred
Glass
Coupe

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

21+ · Please drink responsibly. Learn more

Garnish: Angostura bitters (a few dashes), Dark cherry (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Stir the ingredients with ice for about 10 seconds.

  2. 2

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  3. 3

    Drop in a dark cherry.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Mixing glassA heavy glass for stirred drinks like the Manhattan, so they chill without getting cloudy.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
  • Julep strainerA spoon-shaped strainer that sits inside a mixing glass for stirred drinks.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.

Recommended glassware

  • CoupeThe stemmed, rounded glass for drinks served up, without ice.

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Recipe source: Adapted from a Jack Daniel's recipe — Single Barrel Manhattan. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description, steps and names are original Mixistry copy. Mixistry is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jack Daniel's. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.

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