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[rockygems123]

Haven't had a Manhattan for probably 30 years and when we were at the spooky Stanley Hotel recently purchased a local distillery bourbon. 

Some concoctions use rye whiskey, bourbon and  bitters lots of variations.

I thought it was just bourbon, cherry juice and sweet vermouth.

Any favorite recipes?

[Kachina624]

I recall having one sometime in my younger years.  I didn't like it as it tasted too much like whiskey, which I don't care for.

[deepwaterdotter]

My mother drank her Manhattan with brandy, sweet vermouth, bitters, and a cherry. 

[just bee]

The Manhattan according to Mr. Boston:

2 ounces Rye or Bourbon whiskey

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Angostura Bitters

1 Maraschino cherry

Stir with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.

The Perfect Manhattan

    2 oz. rye whiskey

    0.5 oz. sweet vermouth

    0.5 oz. dry vermouth

    2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and stir for 15 to 20 seconds. Strain off ice into a cocktail, coupe, or Martini glass, and garnish with a cocktail cherry.

[Desertdi]

I used to order a "sidecar"....but I haven't been in a bar in 50 years (!!)

[rockygems123]

@just bee 

Thank you!  Appreciate the recipe and the pics are so pretty, very elegant.

[just bee]

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@rockygems123 wrote:

@just bee 

Thank you!  Appreciate the recipe and the pics are so pretty, very elegant.

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@rockygems123 

Cheers!

[kaydee50]

A Manhattan was my mother's favorite cocktail.  I'm sure hers were made with rye.  I've never had one.

[catwoman48]

@just bee, that is the Perfect Manhattan recipe I use if I make one at home. However, I don’t even know what rye whiskey tastes like. I always use bourbon or Jack Daniel’s, ask for that in a restaurant/bar as well. This has been my favorite drink since the 1970s, delicious. Unfortunately, old age and health issues preclude my having more than the occasional drink. I sure miss my Perfect Manhattans.

[just bee]

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@catwoman48 wrote:
@just bee, that is the Perfect Manhattan recipe I use if I make one at home. However, I don’t even know what rye whiskey tastes like. I always use bourbon or Jack Daniel’s, ask for that in a restaurant/bar as well. This has been my favorite drink since the 1970s, delicious. Unfortunately, old age and health issues preclude my having more than the occasional drink. I sure miss my Perfect Manhattans.

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@catwoman48 

I felt that ordering a Manhattan was adult -- even chic. 

I'll have a Manhattan.

Better, I thought, than ordering a Scr*wdriver, a Long Island Iced Tea, Tequila Sunrise or S*x on the Beach.