Manhattan
Whisky's answer to the classic Martini, with the addition of bitters.
Ingredients
50ml
Bulleit Bourbon
20ml
Sweet Vermouth
2
Dashes Orange Bitters
1
Fresh Cherry (Garnish)
0 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1
Martini Glass
1
Ice Scoop
1
Jigger
1
Mixing Glass
1
Bar Spoon
1
Julep Strainer
1
Tongs
Serves:
Method
Preparation
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Stir all ingredients in an ice-filled Mixing Glass.
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Strain into the Chilled Martini or Coupe Glass.
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TGarnish with a Cherry.
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Alcohol content
Alcohol content:
20.5g per serve
Interesting facts
The spec for this drink can be tweaked to suit different palates by either creating the 'Sweet', 'Dry' or 'Perfect' Manhattan.
History of the drink
The Olean, New York, Sunday Morning Herald published a story in September 1882, and is believed to the earliest recorded written mention of the Manhattan. A combination of whisky, vermouth and bitters only recently became popular following a statement from the same article regarding the name of this mixture. 'It went under numerous titles - Manhattan Cocktail, Turf Club Cocktail, and Jockey Club Cocktail'.
