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Spirits Whiskey cocktails

Rye whiskey

Spicier, drier American whiskey, the classic choice for a Manhattan.

Used in 7 IBA cocktails, around 45% ABV. Also searched as “rye”.

Cocktails with rye whiskey

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth

Uses 45 ml bourbon or rye whiskey

Stirred21.9% ABV

Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Uses 50 ml

Stirred25.6% ABV

Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters

Uses 45 ml bourbon or rye whiskey

Built33% ABV

Bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, egg, red wine

Uses 60 ml bourbon or rye whiskey

Shaken14.5% ABV

Rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Peychaud’s bitters

Uses 30 ml

Stirred23.8% ABV

Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, absinthe

Uses 60 ml

Stirred26% ABV

Angostura bitters, orgeat, lemon juice, rye whiskey

Uses 15 ml

Shaken15.6% ABV

Goes with

What shows up alongside rye whiskey most often on the IBA list.

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Close substitutes

With substitutes switched on in My bar, any of these count as rye whiskey.