Not the city, but the cocktail. Since it has been so long since I have posted I thought I would start back up with a cocktail, one of my favorites. A nicely made Manhattan is a wonderful drink, especially as an apertivo. I also use it as a safety drink at bars or as a litmus to see how a bar makes. The key is the bitters, you want to have those nice healthy dashes, I tend to stick with the traditional Angostura, but you can use others.
A note on the spirit. This is not a fruity little drink, it is whiskey and vermouth,mostly whiskey. So your choice of whiskey will impact your end result. If you want a Manhattan that is a little softer, use something like Maker's Mark. If you want something with a little more bite, go with a rye, I like Rittenhouse.
Manhattan
2 oz whiskey
3/4 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes bitters
Combine the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry or orange twist.
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