Rye Whiskey
Recipes featuring rye whiskey
25 recipes
Manhattan
A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. It is commonly garnished with a Maraschino cherry.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsSazerac
The Sazerac is a local variation of a cognac or whiskey cocktail, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac that was its original main ingredient.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsNew York Sour
A New York Sour is a whiskey sour with a red wine float. It is made with whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a float of dry red wine.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsVieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is a classic New Orleans cocktail made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters.
View recipe details:6 ingredientsBlack Manhattan
A variation on the classic Manhattan substituting Averna amaro for sweet vermouth, creating a richer, more herbal drink.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsDry Manhattan
A Manhattan variation made with dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth, creating a crisper cocktail.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsHorsefeather
A simple, spicy Midwestern whiskey cocktail made with rye or bourbon, ginger beer, and a squeeze of lemon, similar to a Moscow Mule.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsLittle Italy
A Manhattan variation created by Audrey Saunders using rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Cynar for a bittersweet, complex stirred cocktail.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsOld Pal
A Prohibition-era cousin to the Boulevardier, made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, and Campari for a drier, more bitter profile.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsRed Hook
A modern Manhattan variation from Brooklyn's Milk & Honey, combining rye whiskey with Punt e Mes and maraschino liqueur.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsTrinidad Sour
One of the most daring cocktails in modern mixology, using a full ounce of Angostura bitters as the base spirit, balanced with orgeat and lemon.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsBrooklyn
A rye whiskey cocktail in the Manhattan family, with dry vermouth, maraschino, and Amer Picon for a complex bitter edge.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsRattlesnake
A potent rye sour with a frothy egg white, brightened by lemon and given a mysterious edge with absinthe.
View recipe details:5 ingredientsWaldorf
A rye-based pre-Prohibition cocktail with sweet vermouth, absinthe, and bitters — bold and full-flavored.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsAlgonquin
A Prohibition-era cocktail named after the famous New York hotel, blending rye with dry vermouth and pineapple juice.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsFinal Ward
A modern equal-parts classic pairing rye, green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lemon juice in perfect balance.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsGreenpoint
A Brooklyn neighborhood riff on the Manhattan, blending rye with yellow Chartreuse and sweet vermouth.
View recipe details:5 ingredientsLiberal
A rye-based classic with sweet vermouth, Amer Picon, and orange bitters — bitter, complex, and beautifully balanced.
View recipe details:4 ingredientsMonte Carlo
A simple, elegant rye cocktail elevated by Bénédictine and Angostura bitters — smooth and quietly complex.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsMillionaire
A luxurious Prohibition-era cocktail blending rye, sloe gin, orange curaçao, grenadine, and egg white.
View recipe details:5 ingredientsSmoked Manhattan
A dramatic Manhattan served in a smoke-filled glass, adding a campfire depth to the classic rye and vermouth pairing.
View recipe details:3 ingredientsSpiced Pear Sour
A warming seasonal sour pairing rye whiskey with pear nectar, lemon, and cinnamon syrup.
View recipe details:5 ingredientsDe La Louisiane
A New Orleans classic with rye, Bénédictine, sweet vermouth, and Peychaud's bitters — complex and aromatic.
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