Manhattan

Back again folks, this time with a whiskey cocktail. It is called a Manhattan and is one of my most ordered cocktails, along with the martini and the gimlet(more on this next week).
This cocktail is made from bourbon whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth, and a cherry for garnish. Here is a picture of the final cocktail.



This cocktail is pretty strong and if you do not like whiskey I would strongly suggest you order something else. Those of us that love whiskey as much as I do, however, should have this cocktail at least once in our lives. Here are the ingredients.


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The recipe is very simple:
1.5oz whiskey(I like maker's for this)
1.5oz sweet vermouth
2-4 dashes bitters
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the bitters, whiskey, and sweet vermouth. Shake until fully chilled and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a cherry that has the stem taken off.

The first taste you get is the whiskey with a slight sweetness and spiciness from the vermouth and bitters. When you have finished the cocktail and eat the cherry it has had sufficient time to soak up the flavors and adds even more sweetness with a clean finish. In my humble opinion this is the go to cocktail along with the martini if you are out for drinks with friends.
Hope this post finds you all well, have fun