ManhattanvsMonte Carlo
Which one fits your taste?
Manhattan
A smooth, spirit-forward blend of whiskey and sweet vermouth, accented with aromatic bitters. Dark and mysterious.
Monte Carlo
An elegant three-ingredient whiskey cocktail: rye softened by Bénédictine's herbal honey and anchored with Angostura bitters.
Manhattan
Monte Carlo
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
strong, sweet, herbal
strong, herbal, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Manhattan and Monte Carlo share a very similar flavor profile — both are boozy and spirit-forward and sweet and approachable. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (whiskey vs. whiskey) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.