Thread: The Perfect Manhattan

I've grown to love this drink in the bar, and now I want to venture into making it at home. However I'm quite ignorant regarding which ingredients are better. Does anyone here have an amazing manhattan recipe they wouldn't mind sharing?

2 parts bourbon 1 part sweet vermouth few shakes of bitters.

•2 oz Rye whiskey (some people are very picky about the Rye, me I like it with Makers Mark)
•1/2 oz sweet vermouth
•2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
•maraschino cherry for garnish

Served in a Rocks Glass with chipped ice

Gentleman Jack makes for a nice Manhattan as well.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

•2 oz Rye whiskey (some people are very picky about the Rye, me I like it with Makers Mark)
•1/2 oz sweet vermouth
•2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
•maraschino cherry for garnish

Served in a Rocks Glass with chipped ice

Um...isn't Maker's Mark a bourbon? Maker's Mark uses no rye as part of the distilling process therefore it cannot be a rye whiskey. Traditionally, the Manhattan cocktail is made with Canadian whiskey or an American rye.

That being said (nits being picked) Maker's Mark is an excellent choice for making a Manhattan. I've also made them with Jim Beam, Southern Comfort (called a Southern Comfort Manhattan), and my own personal favorite: George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.

Originally Posted by otherstar

Um...isn't Maker's Mark a bourbon? Maker's Mark uses no rye as part of the distilling process therefore it cannot be a rye whiskey. Traditionally, the Manhattan cocktail is made with Canadian whiskey or an American rye.

That being said (nits being picked) Maker's Mark is an excellent choice for making a Manhattan. I've also made them with Jim Beam, Southern Comfort (called a Southern Comfort Manhattan), and my own personal favorite: George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.

Nits being picked... The statement should maybe be read again (Some people (not I) are very picky about using Rye Whiskey, me (again not some people) I like it with Makers Mark (obviously not a Rye Whisky since it says in very proud letters on the label Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey))

We could also pick even more nits and explain that Jim Beam makes a Rye that would probably make a great Manhattan

though rather hard to find unless you are at a well stocked store

Interesting read on the Manhattan:

Manhattan (cocktail) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I prefer mine with rye.

And another "Manhattan" cocktail, the Millionaire's Manhattan. Very tasty (I've only made this without the orange bitters):

Millionaire's Manhattan Recipe | The Daily Meal

I think the Harvey's gives this a very old school kick.

That "Millionaire's" sounds interesting

The term "Perfect" when applied to a Manhattan means a drink with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth - is this what you mean or just "really really really good"?

Either way, I like mine with Cinzano and no bitters

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Nits being picked... The statement should maybe be read again (Some people (not I) are very picky about using Rye Whiskey, me (again not some people) I like it with Makers Mark (obviously not a Rye Whisky since it says in very proud letters on the label Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey))

We could also pick even more nits and explain that Jim Beam makes a Rye that would probably make a great Manhattan

though rather hard to find unless you are at a well stocked store

Is there a way I can delete a post?

I'm under the weather today because of roofing fumes at work and it must be messing with my brain more than I thought. Sorry.