Manhattan

The Manhattan is a Cocktail consisting of Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, and Bitters.

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.

See Also

• Cocktail_list
• Jerry_Thomas