Southern Comfort Manhattan
This Southern Comfort Manhattan recipe came to me from my Aunt Carol and Uncle Vic! It’s a tasty and delicious twist on the classic Manhattan cocktail!!
We love visiting family, don’t you? Every year Christopher’s aunt and uncle come back from their home in Las Vegas to visit their kids, grand kids, great grand kids and friends and we usually take a trip to central Massachusetts to see them.
During our last visit, we discussed the blog and my cocktails. They are dedicated readers of the blog and wanted to give me a recommendation.
Aunt Carol asked me if I had ever heard of a Manhattan made with Southern Comfort.
I hadn’t and I was intrigued. My mom used to drink classic Manhattans at dinner parties. That was her “special occasion” cocktail. I bet she would have loved this variation.
The thing I found so intriguing about the Southern Comfort Manhattan is that their version calls for both sweet and dry vermouth. I’d never heard of that before. Not in the Manhattan.
I was all in. I wanted to taste this scrumptious combo.
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How to make this Southern Comfort Manhattan
Pre-step
Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Also get a measuring glass, glassware and a maraschino cherry for the garnish.
After you measure out each ingredient, pour it into the shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – Southern Comfort, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth.
Step two
Measure 2 ounces of Southern Comfort and fish out a cherry for the garnish.
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Step three
Measure 1 ounce of sweet vermouth.
Step four
Measure out 1 ounce of dry vermouth.
Step five
Cap shaker and shake for 15 seconds.
Step six
Add a few more ice cubes to the glass and pour the contents of the shaker into it and add the cherry.
Yummy! I couldn’t wait to taste this Southern Comfort Manhattan!
Aunt Carol and Uncle Vic were absolutely right! It is delicious!
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Carol & Vic’s Southern Comfort Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Southern Comfort
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
Garnish
- 1 – 2 cherries
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice
- Add Southern comfort, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth2 ounces Southern Comfort, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, 1 ounce dry vermouth
- Cap shaker and shake 20 seconds
- Add extra ice cubes if needed and pour contents into rocks glass and add cherry/ies1 – 2 cherries
- Sip
- Sigh
- Enjoy
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That one looks so tasty! Only one of those or I would be on the floor, though! I’m pretty boring when it comes to alcohol consumption, so I fear I can’t be of any help in that department!
Hehe Beth!! I want to see you sprawled on the floor!
What a fabulous cocktail! It was delish!
Thank you Jessica!! It is delish! 😉
What a delicious cocktail!
Thanks Silvia!
Loved it! My kind of cocktail!
Thanks, Lisa!
Yum! This is exactly what Vladi and I needed yesterday!
Hehe, Helena 🙂
Yay for Carol and Vic and their Southern Comfort Manhattan! Now it’s famous. One of my favorites.
Haha Christopher!
I will have to try this! I have been making Manhattans for a long time, but I have only used sweet vermouth. I also add cherry brandy. I’m going to buy some dry vermouth! Thanks for the great recipe, because I love Southern Comfort!😀
I hope you enjoy it Judy! And yum on the cherry brandy. How much do you use?
These are delicious! I’m not a fan of the traditional Manhattans but the Southern Comfort twist with these are great. I’ve made them for company and they loved them too! Thank you!!
I’m so pleased you enjoyed the recipe. Our aunt and uncle turned me on to them! And thank you for taking the time to let me know. I appreciate it Mary.
I started drinking this drink in 2001! only I use a slice of Lemon..or orange..and run it around the rim..then drop it in the glass …!!! the best!!!
Yay, Jeannie! That’s a great addition. My aunt, who inspired this cocktail, still loves this version of the Manhattan!! Thanks for letting me know.
My husband loved his SCM, one thing he added was a shot of
Cherry Greadene. It just added a little extra something. All our friend’s and family loved them.
I’ll have to try it your husband’s way next time I make it. I’m glad you enjoy this recipe. It always reminds me of my aunt and uncle.