My father taught me to make a Manhattan when I was about eight years old. Two shots Jim Beam, one Martini red vermouth, one Maraschino cherry and a dash of bitters. I've evolved from there, and my preference is Willet's Rye, Carpano Antico vermouth, a couple of dashes of old Angostura bitters (a bottle from the 1970s) and a Luxardo Maraschino cherry. It's got a pleasing sweetness but I think I'll try the Perfect Manhattan next time, just to stir things up. And as an adherent of Chartreuse, a Greenpoint is in my sites for the near future. Lots of homework to do...
I know many more Perfect Manhattan drinkers than I did last week at this time.
My father taught me to make a Manhattan when I was about eight years old. Two shots Jim Beam, one Martini red vermouth, one Maraschino cherry and a dash of bitters. I've evolved from there, and my preference is Willet's Rye, Carpano Antico vermouth, a couple of dashes of old Angostura bitters (a bottle from the 1970s) and a Luxardo Maraschino cherry. It's got a pleasing sweetness but I think I'll try the Perfect Manhattan next time, just to stir things up. And as an adherent of Chartreuse, a Greenpoint is in my sites for the near future. Lots of homework to do...
Ahhhhh. This hits home. 9:00pm and my night is complete.
I remember when you wrote up the agricole Manhattan! Been one of my favorite cocktails ever since
Oh, I drink Vieux Carrés. Have at least two on my birthday every year.