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RICH & DARK
The 46 Manhattan
ingredients and how to craft
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2
Maker’s Mark® 46 French Oaked Bourbon
- 1 sweet vermouth
- Angostura® aromatic bitters
- Orange peel for garnish
- Luxardo cherry
How to craft
STEP 1:
Build the cocktail: Add bourbon, sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters, the essential ingredients of a Manhattan cocktail, to a mixing glass.
STEP 2:
Stir and Strain: Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes or hand-cracked block ice. Stir for about 30 seconds, until the glass feels properly cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
STEP 3: FINISH WITH A TWIST
Finish with a twist: Express an orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then place it into the Manhattan cocktail. Add a rinsed Luxardo cherry to a garnish pin and rest it neatly on the rim.
Complete your cocktail with
What Makes a Manhattan a Manhattan?
A Manhattan is a classic, spirit-forward cocktail made with whisky, sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters. Alongside the Old Fashioned, it is one of those timeless drinks that proves a great cocktail does not need to be complicated, just well balanced, properly stirred with ice and made with quality ingredients.
A traditional Manhattan recipe is often made with rye whisky, which gives the drink a drier, spicier edge. A Manhattan made with bourbon follows a smoother, rounder route, bringing a little more sweetness and warmth without losing the bold character that defines the cocktail.
That is exactly where a premium whisky like Maker’s Mark® 46 feels at home. Finished with French oak staves, Maker’s 46 brings rich notes of caramel, vanilla and baking spice, along with a long, enduring finish. Those deeper flavors settle beautifully into the herbal richness of sweet vermouth, while aromatic bitters add spice, lift and structure.
The result is a fuller, warmer bourbon Manhattan that remains polished and perfectly balanced. A little more generous, a little more rounded and, in true Maker’s fashion, made better by taking the long way around.
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Maker’s Mark 46 is the recipe of Bill Samuels Jr., son of founders Bill and Margie, and the first new major expression since classic Maker's was released in 1958. Maker’s 46® is aged longer with ten special seared French oak staves, imparting depth and complexity. The result is a bold, rich expression, with exceptional depth and a long, enduring finish.
