<Tr> <Th> Preparation </Th> <Td> Stirred over ice, strained into a chilled glass, garnished, and served up . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Manhattan recipe at International Bartenders Association </Td> </Tr> <P> A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters . Commonly used whiskeys include rye (the traditional choice), Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey, and Tennessee whiskey . The cocktail is often stirred and strained into a cocktail glass, where it is garnished with a Maraschino cherry with a stem . A Manhattan can also be served on the rocks in a lowball glass . The whiskey - based Manhattan is one of five cocktails named for one of New York City's five boroughs, but is perhaps most closely related to the Brooklyn cocktail, a mix utilizing dry vermouth and Maraschino liqueur in place of the Manhattan's sweet vermouth, as well as Amer Picon in place of the Manhattan's traditional bitters . </P> <P> The Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks . </P>

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