Jerry Thomas Manhattan

Jerry Thomas Manhattan

From the bar of London’s much-loved brasserie Joe Allen comes this twist on a classic Manhattan, first made in 1884 by America’s cocktail godfather Jerry Thomas.

Jerry Thomas Manhattan

We’ve rounded up 16 of the best classic cocktail recipes to master in your lifetime.

  • Serves icon Makes 1
  • Time icon Hands-on time 5 min

From the bar of London’s much-loved brasserie Joe Allen comes this twist on a classic Manhattan, first made in 1884 by America’s cocktail godfather Jerry Thomas.

We’ve rounded up 16 of the best classic cocktail recipes to master in your lifetime.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
205kcal
Fat
0.1g
Carbohydrates
9g (9g sugars)
Fibre
0.1g
Salt
0.6g

Ingredients

  • 1 Luxardo maraschino cherry
  • 50ml rye whiskey (or bourbon)
  • 15ml Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur)
  •  25ml Carpano Antica Formula vermouth (or a good sweet vermouth)
  • 3 dashes of bitters (such as Angostura)
Sticky screen? No thanks! Tap to prevent your screen from going off while cooking.

Method

  1. Chill a martini glass or other elegant glass, then put the maraschino cherry in it. Pour the rye whiskey, Grand Marnier, vermouth and the 3 dashes of bitters into a shaker/jug. Add ice, stir, then strain into the glass.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
205kcal
Fat
0.1g
Carbohydrates
9g (9g sugars)
Fibre
0.1g
Salt
0.6g

delicious. tips

  1. This take on the classic Manhattan was an 1884 update by America’s cocktail godfather Jerry Thomas.

Buy ingredients online

Recipe By:

Joe Allen London

Subscribe

Fancy getting a copy in print?

Subscribe to our magazine

Rate & review

Rate

Reviews

Share a tip

Or, how about...?

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Cocktail recipes

Manhattan cocktail

A sophisticated, classic cocktail recipe of bourbon, sweet red vermouth...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Gingerbread ideas for Christmas

Gingerbread Manhattan cocktail

This spicy ginger Manhattan cocktail is the perfect pre-dinner aperitif,...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Cocktail recipes

Aviation cocktail

Fruity liquors, citrus and gin are shaken together to make...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Cocktail recipes

Bramble cocktail

A spin on the modern classic, this recipe blends dry...

Subscribe to our magazine

Food stories, skills and tested recipes, straight to your door... Enjoy 5 issues for just £5 with our special introductory offer.

Subscribe

Unleash your inner chef

Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter

We treat your data with care. See our privacy policy. By signing up, you are agreeing to delicious.’ terms and conditions. Unsubscribe at any time.