Manhattan Cocktails (for a Crowd)

Stock up on cocktail cherries and lemon twists.

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Updated November 10, 2023
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Jennifer Hess

Batch up a bottle of Manhattans for your next party! Note on servings: Each bottle serves eight 4-ounce Manhattans or just over ten 3-ounce Manhattans.

For garnishes, have available cocktail cherries and lemon twists.

December 2011

Recipe Details

Batch Manhattan Cocktails Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces rye whiskey

  • 9 ounces sweet vermouth

  • 18 dashes Angostura bitters

  • 5 ounces filtered or bottled water (something neutral, not mineral water)

  • Garnishes: cocktail cherries and lemon twists

Directions

  1. Using a funnel, pour rye, vermouth, bitters, and water into bottle or pitcher. Close the bottle and chill well. Keep on ice or keep in fridge.

Special Equipment

32 or liter-sized swingtop bottle or lidded pitcher

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
161Calories
0gFat
4gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories161
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 4mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg4%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 26mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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