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| + | A popular myth suggests that the drink originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870s, where it was invented at a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston's mother) in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. Enjoyable as the tale might be, research has debunked it. | ||
==Original Recipe (1862)== | ==Original Recipe (1862)== | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 26 March 2006
The Manhattan is a Cocktail consisting of Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, and Bitters.
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The Manhattan Story
A popular myth suggests that the drink originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870s, where it was invented at a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston's mother) in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. Enjoyable as the tale might be, research has debunked it.
Original Recipe (1862)
Recipe by Jerry Thomas
- (Use small bar-glass.)
- Take 2 dashes of Curacoa or Maraschino.
- 1 pony of rye whiskey.
- 1 wine-glass of vermouth.
- 3 dashes of Boker's bitters.
- 2 small lumps of ice.
Shake up well, and strain into a claret glass. Put a quarter of a slice of lemon in the glass and serve. If the customer prefers it very sweet use also two dashes of gum syrup.
Common Recipes
Recipe#1
Max Allen, Jr.'s personal recipe
- 1 dash each of Angostura and Peychaud Bitters
- 1 splash Grenadine
- 1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
- 2-1/2 oz. Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon
Fill mixing glass with ice, add the above ingredients and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
"Max believes that this was invented at The Manhattan Club by Lady Churchill for Grover Cleveland's Inauguration. The dash of Grenadine is a signature from the legendary Hasenour's Restaurant (Louisville 1934-1996). They would make these up by the gallon for the weekend. The Grenadine was to keep the color right when made in 12 gallon batches. They would turn too dark with just the Bitters. The Grenadine also adds just the right amount of sweetness."
Recipe#2
Maker's Mark Manhattan Recipe
- 1 1/2 oz. Maker's Mark
- 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth
- 1 tsp. maraschino cherry juice
Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice. Add Maker's Mark, a good quality sweet vermouth, and maraschino cherry juice. Shake or stir for about 30 seconds. Strain the mixture into your glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry or two.
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