The original Manhattan, created in 1874 at the Manhattan Club in New York, was made with sweet vermouth and rye, which produces a smooth, mellow, cocktail. Over time, multiple variations of the Manhattan have developed, with tweaks to both the whiskey and the vermouth, so that today you can have a classic sweet Manhattan, made with only sweet vermouth; a dry Manhattan, made with only dry vermouth; or a perfect Manhattan, made with equal amounts of both. And as bourbon has become increasingly popular over the last few decades, it has found its way into the Manhattan in the place of the rye whiskey, giving a richer cocktail more bite and a hint of smokiness. Make yours according to your taste — sweet, dry, or perfect — and with either bourbon or rye. No matter what style you prefer, don't be afraid to use the bitters, as they make the drink fuller and more flavorful.
You know, one of the perks of being married to Carolyn is that she used to work as a bartender. So, while the following recipe is a good starting point, the one in the picture was actually made by eyeballing quantities pro-style, and substituting some dry vermouth grenadine for the sweet vermouth, which we didn't have. Oh, and you might notice that we put two cherries in each drink. It was extra good...
Ingredients
1/2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 Maraschino cherries
Lemon peel
Preparation
Fill a pitcher with ice and add the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and
bitters. Stir vigorously until the outside of the pitcher is
thoroughly beaded with sweat and is extremely cold to the touch.
Place a maraschino cherry in each cocktail glass. Twist the lemon peel
over the glass and either drop it in or not, according to taste.
Strain the drink over the cherries and serve immediately.
Makes two 3-ounce drinks.
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Iris7002 91 months ago | reply
peux j'avoir un s'il vous plaît
ilmungo 91 months ago | reply
@Holly_Yvonne: it helps to chill the glass beforehand, with some water poured over ice cubes.
@unrestrained: coming right up!
ilmungo 91 months ago | reply
Oh. My. God. I feel all woozy and weak-legged, my mouth is dry and my heart is racing... This photo actually achieved interestingness!
I can die a happy man now. ;D
mimbrava 91 months ago | reply
Very cool shot. Thanks for adding it to the Interestingness pool.
Joerg Meyer 82 months ago | reply
Great Foto, great Drink and looks great prepared... whish there was the possibilty to drink such nice manhattans!
ilmungo 82 months ago | reply
Thanks Joerg, but you know, you can easily make them yourself, all it takes is some whiskey, some vermouth, and some angostura bitters!
jellybeanjill13 81 months ago | reply
Niiiiiice!
Wolfgang Staudt 81 months ago | reply
great idea!
i like it!
TriPoodle [deleted] 80 months ago | reply
Delicious composition and sumptuous colors! Thanks, too, for the information about such a great drink!
hsalum09 80 months ago | reply
Além de a foto estar espetacular, afinal consegue passar toda a delicia que é este drink vem com a receita e tudo.`´E show. Parabéns!!!
Argendy [deleted] 77 months ago | reply
I love the mix of colors. Aqua and alcohol just seem to go wonderful together for some reason.
I, Puzzled 75 months ago | reply
Gorgeous! Please consider adding to Cocktails!.
jsmeeker 73 months ago | reply
one of my favorite drinks to make at home. a real classic.
Enchanter of Camelot 69 months ago | reply
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librarians after dark 68 months ago | reply
Yummy!
Satxvike 68 months ago | reply
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HeroesOnTheMoon 34 months ago | reply
Love the colors
StevenGL 27 months ago | reply
Beautifully captured!