Manhattan cocktail lovers

[blary54]

I just made a Manhattan for the first time ever....(ignore that is is only 10am I work 3rd shift so I find it socially acceptable to drink in the mornings.)

Bourbon used: Ezra Brooks single barrel 12yr.

Verdict: Delicious but two Manhattans are a little much. Feeling it now. Anyone else a fan of this cocktail?

 

[Obsessed]

I just made a Manhattan for the first time ever....(ignore that is is only 10am I work 3rd shift so I find it socially acceptable to drink in the mornings.)

Bourbon used: Ezra Brooks single barrel 12yr.

Verdict: Delicious but two Manhattans are a little much. Feeling it now. Anyone else a fan of this cocktail?

There are many fans of, and threads about, this fine drink on B&B. Welcome to the club.

 

[JPM]

This is my Dad's favorite drink. He's coming out for a month at the end of January so I have to start practicing to get them just right. Guess I'll just have to drink those practice runs.

 

[TravelingMan82]

This is a favorite of mine. It's been said the Manhattan is made with either Bourbon or Whiskey. I typically use Dewars White Label in my Manhattans.

3 oz Dewars White Label
.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Maraschino Cherry

Pretty typical recipe.

If you think that 2 did you in, one time I overindulged and drank 8 in less than 2 hours.

Bad night. Really bad night.

 

[Aaron01]

Wouldn't the Dewars technically make it a Rob Roy?

 

[TravelingMan82]

Wouldn't the Dewars technically make it a Rob Roy?

I think so as well.

However, I've read several pieces of history on the Manhattan and half said it was Bourbon and the other than it was blended Scotch.

So I don't actually know.

I do know that it's good.

 

[esloser]

This is my goto drink and like them with Makers...

 

[Crazy Dave]

Yes! It is the Bourbon lover's martini!

Dave

 

[danek]

2.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 oz Carpano Antiqua Vermouth
Aromatic bitters (Angostura, barrel-aged Fee, sometimes Angostura Orange)
stir with ice very well
strain into chilled cocktail glass with 3 Luxardo marasche cherries.

Beautiful drink.

 

[letterk]

Love them myself. If I'm making a mixed drink for me, it's usually a Manhattan.

 

[Amer]

I usually get one of these if I'm at reception or whatnot where the bartender actually knows how to make it. I'm really surprised how often I order one only to hear, "uhh, what's in that?". But I usually enjoy it.

I enjoy even more when someone asks "What is that?" and when I offer to them to try it they take a sip and their face goes all funny. Usually the words "jet fuel" follow.

 

[e d o]

I need to give this drink a go. Which brand/s of cherries do you guys think best. Most of the ones I see look a bit "unnatural", if you know what I mean.

 

[gaj90027]

+1 on Manhattan's with Rye!

2.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 oz Carpano Antiqua Vermouth
Aromatic bitters (Angostura, barrel-aged Fee, sometimes Angostura Orange)
stir with ice very well
strain into chilled cocktail glass with 3 Luxardo marasche cherries.

Beautiful drink.

 

[Scotto]

+infinity on the Antica vermouth

Russell's Reserve Rye for me

I actually prefer Peychaud's bitters lately.

 

[danek]

I need to give this drink a go. Which brand/s of cherries do you guys think best. Most of the ones I see look a bit "unnatural", if you know what I mean.

My favorite are Luxardo Maracshe 'Maraschino' cherries.

 

[JPM]

Wouldn't the Dewars technically make it a Rob Roy?

At first I thought I Rob Roy called for dry vermouth, but I googled it and the recipe calls for sweet. And bitters are optional.

 

[Torcams]

2.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 oz Carpano Antiqua Vermouth
Aromatic bitters (Angostura, barrel-aged Fee, sometimes Angostura Orange)
stir with ice very well
strain into chilled cocktail glass with 3 Luxardo marasche cherries.

Beautiful drink.

Yes!, that's the stuff. It must be the Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond, though. Wild Turkey Rye 101 is also great.

I prefer Angostura bitters.

 

[TravelingMan82]

2.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 oz Carpano Antiqua Vermouth
Aromatic bitters (Angostura, barrel-aged Fee, sometimes Angostura Orange)
stir with ice very well
strain into chilled cocktail glass with 3 Luxardo marasche cherries.

Beautiful drink.

As cliche this sounds because of James Bond, I prefer mine shaken and not stirred (even though he referred to a "Vesper").

Also, I fill my cocktail glass with ice cubes and pour in some water and let it sit and get the glass nice and cold.

 

[otherstar]

A well made Manhattan is one of my favorite cocktails.

 

[Erebos]

First real cocktail I learned how to make, and still my favorite.