It’s time for another Happy Hour brought to you by Points, Miles & Martinis. This time we bring you the Manhattan cocktail from Manhattan. Hat tip to DFWSkyLink for capturing this cocktail.
Manhattan
Manhattan
How To Make A Manhattan
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1-2 dash of Angostura Bitters
- Stir not shaken
- Serve in cocktail glass or less frequently an old fashioned glass on the rocks
- Garnish with a maraschino Cherry
Bottom Line
Tweaking this drink just a little will give you a different taste. You can also make your Manhattan with Bourbon instead of Whiskey, if your from the South or Midwest.
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Any particular reason for stirring? I actually like mine shaken, and maybe with a little more bitters.
thanks, as always, P, M & M!
Manhattan is my #1 drink (which likely explains my headache this morning). And, I agree with scott – shaken. usually Maker’s Mark.
are you saving the Mint Julep for Kentucky Derby?
@ Scott when you shake drinks you actually lose a lot of the flavors; sure it gets really cold and you get ice crystals, but your also masking the full flavor of the whiskey in the cocktail. (Bitters actually makes it sweeter too 😉 )
I actually prefer mine made with Jack Daniels. Domestically, do any of the airlines stock sweet vermouth in first? Although I don’t fly Delta too often, I love going into their Sky Club as throughout the system the bar attendants know what a Manhattan is. No so with Continental/United. As a side note, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, none of the bars stock cherries. For the first time in years I found out that it is just not the same without the cherry.