Iris' Perfect Manhattan

When we shared a bottle of Jackson McCrea Rye with award-winning winemaker, Iris Rideau, she revealed her recipe for the perfect, dry Manhattan. And we love it so much, we've adopted it as one of our signature cocktails.

It's our pleasure to introduce Iris' Perfect Manhattan - a.k.a The Jackson McCrea Perfect Manhattan:

• 2 oz Jackson McCrea Rye

• .75 oz Dry Vermouth (glass rinse)

• .25 oz Sweet Vermouth

• 1 dash Orange Bitters

• 1 Luxardo cherry

• Bar spoon Luxardo cherry juice

Nick & Nora preferred (5–6 oz capacity). Small coupe acceptable.

Instructions

1. Chill a Nick & Nora glass.

2. Lightly rinse or mist the interior of the chilled glass with dry vermouth. Discard excess.

3. In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine:

   • 2 oz Jackson McCrea Rye

   • .25 oz sweet vermouth

   • 1 dash orange bitters

   • Bar spoon Luxardo cherry juice

4. Stir deliberately for 20–25 seconds until properly chilled and diluted.

5. Strain into the vermouth-rinsed glass.

6. Garnish with one Luxardo cherry.

 Iris Rideau & Sheila Jackson