You may have noticed a new heading on this site this week titled “My Bar”.
I’ve decided to add a new section to the site chronicling my journey into learning more about spirits, liqueurs and cocktails. As with the rest of the site- this section is basically for me to use as a reference, and a diary – however if anyone else is able to enjoy it all the better 🙂
I plan to use this new space to include recipes, reviews of different spirits, and to show some of the recent concoctions I’ve tried to create. I’ve already thrown up a few of my my favorites and will be adding more as I create them at home.
Today’s newest addition: Manhattan
I decided to use Knob Creek 100% rye for this variation, as I haven’t had it in a while and wanted to see how it would blend in a Manhattan. I also used Cinzano instead of the normal go to Martini branded Vermouth as I already had an open bottle. Truth be told I recently bought a bottle of Dillons Sweet Vermouth which I have been really wanting to try – but decided against opening it until my current bottle of Cinzano was empty.
Ingredients:
2 oz Rye Whiskey (I used Knob Creek 100% rye small batch pictured above)
.75 oz Sweet Vermouth (I used Cinzano)
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish with 2 Cherries
Directions:
Add all ingredients to mixing glass filled with Ice, stir for 10-15 seconds. Strain into martini/cocktail glass & garnish with a cherry or two.
Overall it was pretty tasty – and very boozy. You will feel a buzz after a sip or two. I’m not a huge fan of Cinzano- so I’d like to try this again once I replace my vermouth with Dillons or Martini again.
You can follow my cocktail journey with this recipe and more HERE
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