Method
- Pour bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well until properly chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
About the Manhattan
The Manhattan is a stirred short drink combining bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters. It features a sweet, herbal profile with whiskey flavors. Typically, this cocktail is garnished with a maraschino cherry.
History
Popular accounts claim the Manhattan began at the Manhattan Club in New York City during the mid-1870s. Nevertheless, this account is probably untrue because earlier references to cocktails named "Manhattan" exist from the Manhattan area in the 1860s.
