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    Home » Port Manhattan

    February 3, 2020 Cocktails

    Port Manhattan

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    A classic Rye Manhattan is my most FAVORITE cocktail in the world. But even I like to shake it up a little bit ( get it, eh? cocktail pun? But really, don't shake your Manhattan. It's supposed to be stirred. ) Today I've got a fresh take on my favorite classic: a Port Manhattan, or as I affectionately like to call it, The Portmanteau.

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    Why call it a Portmanteau, you ask?

    A portmanteau is one word made out of two different, usually free-standing words. For instance, brunch is a portmanteau of Breakfast and Lunch.

    And this cocktail is a combination of rye whiskey and port, two things that can definitely be enjoyed on their own, but make something fantastic when combined!

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    What ingredients are needed for a port Manhattan?

    • rye whiskey
    • port ( any kind will do, but I like a nice LBV or Ruby )
    • orange bitters
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    and check out these other whiskey cocktail recipes:

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    Port Manhattan

    Also called the Portmanteau. This rye whiskey and port wine cocktail is perfect for an after dinner treat.
    4.87 from 15 votes
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: Alcohol
    Keyword: Manhattan, Port Cocktail, Rye
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Author: Marianne

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces rye whiskey I use Bulleit
    • 1 ounce port any type is fine, but I like the classic!
    • 3 dashes orange bitters
    • ice a small hand-full will do

    Instructions

    • Place the ice in a large tumbler. Pour all ingredients over the ice and give it all a few brisk stirs to combine.
      Serve over ice in a rocks glass, or my preferred way: up, which means strain the cocktail into a glass and serve with no ice.
      Garnish with an orange peel or brandied cherry.
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      June 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm

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