Manhattan
Whiskey's date night
Rye whiskey's spice meets the velvety depth of sweet vermouth, crowned by aromatic bitters. A stirred, spirit-forward classic that rewards quality ingredients and quiet contemplation.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 oz Rye Whiskey
- 2/3 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
Method
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Emerged in the 1860s–1870s; most plausibly created by George Black at the Manhattan Inn, 439 Broadway, New York. First documented mention appears in the September 1882 Olean Democrat; complete recipes in O.H. Byron's The Modern Bartenders' Guide (1884). Per IBA (Unforgettables list); Difford's Guide #1247; Wondrich. Notes: The Manhattan Club dinner origin (1874) is a popular but historically inaccurate attribution — primary documentation supports the George Black / Manhattan Inn account.
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