There are few stories about how Manhattan was created. The first time it was served at the Manhattan club was when Jenny Churchill had a party for the newly elected governor of New York, Samuel Tilden. The problem with this story is that Jenny Churchill was in England, giving birth to Winston Churchill.
On the other hand, in Harry’s, from the New York bar in Paris, book from 1923 – ABC of Mixing Cocktails, under the recipe, it says, “It was named after the island on which stands New York City.”
Manhattan is a style of drink in which the main ingredient can be any whiskey or even brandy. The proportions can be two or three parts whiskey to one part vermouth.
In the late 1800s, rye was the dominant whiskey in New York, so it was most likely the spirit of choice. These days, bourbon is predominantly being used as the main ingredient, even though, as a bartender, it is a good idea to ask what type of whiskey the patron would want in their Manhattan.
Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 oz whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients into an ice-filled mixing glass.
- Stir it and strain it into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a cherry.
- If using dry vermouth, the garnish is a lemon peel.
Notes
To make dry Manhattan, use dry vermouth. For Perfect Manhattan -half dry and half sweet vermouth.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
