Name: Eben Freeman's Manhattan Cocktail
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: Dash Angostura Bitters; Dash orange bitters; 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) sweet vermouth; 5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) rye whiskey; 1 cup ice; 1 (1/2-inch-thick) strip orange peel; 1 brandied or Luxardo cherry; 1 (4- to 5-inch) wooden skewer

Photo of a Manhattan cocktail from a recipe by Eben Freeman.

ManhattanElizabeth Perrin

This rather dry version of the classic Manhattan cocktail recipe comes from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City. To avoid adding a cloying sweetness, don't use a bright-red maraschino cherry. Brandied cherries or Luxardo cherries are fine.

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