Manhattan

Sous-famille de Martini

Whiskey-based spirit-and-vermouth cocktails, typically using sweet vermouth and bitters. The dark, rich counterpart to the Martini family.

Formule

Whiskey + Sweet Vermouth + Bitters

Ratio classique: 2:1:2 dashes

Histoire

1870s · New York City

Allegedly created at the Manhattan Club in the 1870s (though this origin is disputed). The Manhattan established the template for spirit-vermouth-bitters combinations.

Variations clés

Manhattan, Rob Roy, Brooklyn, Boulevardier, Black Manhattan

Techniques typiques

Stirring Straining

Cocktails emblématiques

Balmoral cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Dry Vermouth

Balmoral

 Brooklyn cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, and maraschino liqueur

Brooklyn

 Tipperary cocktail in a nick and nora glass — made with Irish Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, and Green Chartreuse

Tipperary

 Manhattan cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Sweet Vermouth, Bourbon, and Angostura Bitters

Manhattan

 Affinity cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Dry Vermouth

Affinity
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