My Best Manhattan So Far

[MurphyDawg]

We took this picture in honor of the best Manhattans we had made so far. The recipe is this:

(makes one serving I usually only have one drink a night, so I make it worth it. . . .)

3 oz Old Granddad BIB
1 1/4 ounces sweet vermouth
2 - 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 Marachino Cherry

Shake vigourously, strain, serve with cherry.

TomC

PS It is not on the rock in an old fashioned glass, just to large for a martini glass !

[bluesbassdad]

Tom,

I notice that you have Gallo vermouth. Does the brand of vermouth have a noticeable effect on the taste of the final product? (I'm happy to "Buy American" whenever I can.)

Yours truly,
Dave Morefield

[pepcycle]

To All,
I'm skipping Vermouth in mine and using the Makers Recipe that substitutes 1/2-3/4 oz (to taste) of Maraschino Cherry Juice. I don't use Maker's but I do use their recipe.
Try it. Has anyone used other bitters besides Angostura??

[texascarl]

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Yes, Peychauds bitters. Sometimes I use both.

[MurphyDawg]

Sometimes I split 1/2 vermouth 1/2 cherry juice, but usually I find that to be too sweet . I havent tried other bitters yet but I ordered some peychaud from the sazerac company recently. They have yet to arrive.


TomC

[MurphyDawg]

I have tried both Martini &amp; Rossi and Gallo vermouth in Manhattans so far, and have found the difference to be slim to negligable (BTW I also find myself putting less and less vermouth in as I continue experimenting.) and the price difference is so great that the less expensive Gallo will probably continue to be my choice.


TomC

[Paradox]

I just came across this Makers recipe in a magazine today. I figured to try this tonight as I hadn't had any Makers Mark in quite some time. Turns out it was actually quite good, but I'll still take my bourbon preferably straight.

Makers Mark Old Fashioned

1 1/2 oz. Makers Mark
2 Maraschino cherries
1/2 oz. Club Soda
1 teaspoon sugar
2 orange slices

Muddle orange slice, maraschino cherry, and teaspoon of sugar in an Old Fashioned glass. Fill glass 3/4 full with ice. Add 1 1/2 oz Makers Mark and a splash of Club Soda. Garnish with additional orange slice and maraschino cherry.

[cowdery]

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[MurphyDawg]

I will surely keep that in mind, nothing but the best for my bourbon!! !

TomC

[bobbyc]

Bumperoo
I was at Liquor Barn and remembered to look for bitters. Gary &amp; Mardee Regan go on and on about Bitters and the Manhattan . Peychaud bitters are available there and are about 40 cents cheaper on the 5 oz bottle than Angostura. The Regans have a recipe for Orange Bitters #4 , They say it is a replacement for DeKuyper Orange Bitters,that are being hard to come by.I found and purchased a product, Collins Orange Bitters. Reasonably priced $1.49 for 2 oz. They claim that a Manhattan with the Orange Bitters #4 is worth the effort. I realize this isn't a lot of help presently , it may be worthwhile to shop for these in September when you visit this area.