From Goodfellas · 1990 · Pairing
Manhattan
Serve when
Pour it at the Copa, the night the whole room already knows your name.
Before you start
Rye, sweet vermouth and a dash of bitters, stirred long and strained cold; cherry in.
Cook-along start: ~0:30
What to drink
Henry and the crew drink at the Copa and pour smuggled wine in prison; the Manhattan is the classic New York whiskey cocktail of that world — the pour for a wiseguy night out. A suggested pairing, not a specific on-screen drink.
Ingredients
Method
- Add the rye, vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until cold, about 20 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a brandied cherry.