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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » Cinnamon Spiced Manhattan Cocktail Recipe

    Cinnamon Spiced Manhattan Cocktail Recipe

    Oct 12, 2020 · 14 Comments

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    I don't know about you, but I'm all about making fun cocktails at home lately. And this cinnamon spiced Manhattan cocktail is the perfect recipe for a fancy cocktail at home.

    Maybe it's the fact that I've been mostly cooped up at home for 6 months, or maybe it's because my husband has become an amateur bartender, but I've just loved making creative and different cocktails to switch up the many evenings at home.

    Smoked Manhattan

    The Classic Manhattan

    I talked a lot about the classic Manhattan cocktail in my Easy and Cozy Fig Manhattan Recipe.

    The Manhattan is a classic cocktail consisting of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.

    Adding cinnamon to the Manhattan cocktail gives it a fall twist that's gladly welcomed. I have been loving all things cinnamon and pumpkin spiced this fall - so this drink is perfect!!

    Common Manhattan Cocktail Questions

    What is the difference between a Manhattan and an Old Fashioned?

    An Old Fashioned cocktail is make with whiskey, bitters and sweeter. A Manhattan cocktail, however, is made with whiskey, bitters, and vermouth.

    Why is it called a Manhattan?

    The Manhattan cocktail is named after the bar it was originated in, the Manhattan Club in New York City.

    What is in a Manhattan Cocktail?

    A Manhattan contains whiskey, bitters, and vermouth. It's commonly garnished with a Maraschino cherry.

    Manhattan garnished with an orange

    Smoking a Cinnamon Spiced Manhattan

    An added bonus if you make this cocktail - smoke it! We love smoking cocktails. It gives the drink an added flavor that makes your house feel like a super fancy cocktail bar.

    Smoking a cocktail is super easy. You'll need 3 things:

    • A cocktail/dessert torch (as shown in the picture below)
    • Something non-flammable to torch on - we use a stone stand with a glass dome to capture the smoke
    • Wood chips

    To smoke a cocktail, place wood chips on your non-flammable surface next to the mixed cocktail. Torch the chips until they're on fire, then cover with a glass dome.

    Covering the cocktail in the dome will extinguish the flames, which in turn releases smoke that infuses into your cocktail. Or, if you want to make this whole process way easier, you could buy a cocktail smoker online, like this one on Amazon.

    If this process is intimidating, don't worry! It tastes great on it's own!

    I also like sprinkling an orange with some brown sugar and torching it with the small torch. This creates a brûlée effect on the orange and becomes a beautiful cocktail garnish!

    Brûlée orange

    More Cocktail Recipes

    Here are more cocktail recipes to get your mixology juices flowing!

    Fig Manhattan: This delicious Manhattan recipe uses homemade fig syrup (I promise it's easy!) that gives this drink a sweet spin on the classic cocktail.

    Blood Orange Gin Gimlet Cocktail: Blood orange juice is the perfect twist to a classic gin gimlet cocktail. This easy recipe is great as a batch cocktail.

    Cranberry Mulled Wine: Is there anything more comforting in the winter than mulled wine? This delicious cocktail will warm you up on chilly winter nights.

    Manhattan with a cinnamon stick

    Cinnamon Spiced Manhattan Cocktail Recipe Ingredients

    • 2 oz rye whiskey
    • 1 oz red sweet vermouth
    • 2 dashes angostura bitters
    • 1 bar spoon brown sugar
    • 2 dashes cinnamon
    • orange slices, for garnish
    • cinnamon sticks, for garnish

    Directions

    Mix all ingredients well with a spoon. Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks.


    Cinnamon Spiced Manhattan Cocktail Recipe

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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Cuisine Cocktails
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 214.27 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz rye whiskey
    • 1 oz red sweet vermouth
    • 2 dashes angostura bitters
    • 1 bar spoon brown sugar
    • 2 dashes cinnamon
    • orange slices for garnish
    • cinnamon sticks for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients well with a spoon. Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Capri says

      October 23, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      I love the cinnamon flavor!! So delish!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        October 25, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        It's a perfect pair!

        Reply
    2. Audrey says

      October 23, 2020 at 10:37 pm

      Perfect drink for the cooler fall weather

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        October 25, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        Yes it's perfect!

        Reply
    3. Chef Dennis says

      October 24, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      I haven't had a manhattan in years! I'll be making these tonight for my guests!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        October 25, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Jill says

      October 24, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      This is just a perfect fall cocktail!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        October 25, 2020 at 1:04 pm

        I'm glad you liked it!

        Reply
    5. Kristina says

      December 17, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Made this for Thanksgiving and it was great!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        December 17, 2020 at 8:54 pm

        I'm so happy you liked it!

        Reply
    6. Kaka says

      December 17, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      Had never tried Manhattan & chose to make these for my guests yesterday. I love how easy & less time consuming the process is. And, all the guests loved it too!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        December 17, 2020 at 8:55 pm

        I'm so happy you liked it!!

        Reply
    7. Jill says

      December 17, 2020 at 9:10 pm

      Love that smokey flavor addition!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        December 18, 2020 at 9:01 am

        So happy you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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