Manhattan

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:

1. Pour the ingedients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. 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.

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