How to Make a Manhattan

• by Trent

Guide Note: The Manhattan is not a martini; it's a whiskey-based drink in a martini glass. It is the whiskey equivalent to the gin and vodka martini. If you are fond of whiskey, sweet vermouth and cherries, How to Make a Manhattan will take you through the fun process of creating a cocktail classic!

Disclaimer: Drinking alcohol will impair your ability to drive. Be careful and drink responsibly. Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• What You'll Need
• Stir it Up!
• Resources

• Also try: How to Make a Cosmopolitan | How to Make a Dirty Martini | How to Make a Martini

Introduction

• The Manhattan is believed to have originated in the 1870's in New York City at the Manhattan Club. Legend has it that socialite Jennie Jerome (Winston Churchill's mother) asked the bartender to make a special drink for newly elected Governor Samuel J. Tilden. The bartender proceeded to concoct the Manhattan. The original recipe calls for the ingredients to be stirred even though some people prefer for it to be shaken. The Manhattan is not a martini—it's just served in a martini glass.

What You'll Need

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• Manhattan's were originally made with rye whiskey, however, most Manhattan's today are made with bourbon or Canadian whiskey. Some recipes call for a lemon twist, but this one will focus on how the Manhattan was originally made and leave the lemon twisting up to you.

Stir it Up!

1. Chill the martini glass by either placing it in the freezer or filling it up with ice cubes and cold water.
2. Fill the pint glass with the ice, whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.
3. Take the martini glass out of the freezer or dump the water and ice out and place the cherry in the glass.
4. Take the long spoon and stir the ice, whiskey, vermouth and bitters in the pint glass.
5. Strain and pour into the martini glass.

• OR

1. Cover the pint glass with the shaker and shake vigorously for no less than 5 seconds.
2. Uncover and strain into the martini glass.

• OR

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
2. Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters into the rocks glass.
3. Garnish with a cherry.
4. Cheers!

Resources for How to Make a Manhattan

• Postdam.edu: Drinking & Driving
• Wikipedia: Manhattan (cocktail)
• Instawares: Rocks Glass
• Drink Boy: Manhattan
• Cocktail Times: Holiday Manhattan
• All Recipes: True Manhattan
• Wikipedia: Manhattan (cocktail)
• Angostura: Angostura Aromatic Bitters
• Amazon: Bar Spoon

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