One of the finest and oldest cocktails. The Manhattan was the first cocktail that used vermouth as a modifier. As with a Martini, there are slight variations of the drink that are a matter of preference (see the list below).
I had been under the impression for the longest time that a Manhattan used Canadian whiskey (as I'm told many others are) but after a few traditionalist Manhattanite's comments and a couple of drinks I'm convinced that rye whiskey makes the best Manhattan. After all, it was the original whiskey used for the drink.
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Ingredients:
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- maraschino cherry for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with the cherry.
Variations on the Manhattan:
- Dry Manhattan- Use a dash of dry vermouth and garnish with a lemon twist.
- Perfect Manhattan- Equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth. Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Brandy Manhattan- Replace whiskey with brandy.
- Scotch Manhattan- Replace whiskey with Scotch.
- Southern Comfort Manhattan- Replace whiskey with Southern Comfort.
