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Cocktails are an integral part of all kinds of celebrations. Made with a variety of ingredients like liqueurs, mixers, juices, spices and garnishes, these mixed drinks are loved by everyone. Coming to classics, martini, margarita, old-fashioned, daiquiri and negroni are some of the popular choices all over the world.
Made with whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters, Manhattan is another renowned option for boozy parties. It originated in New York city at the Manhattan Club. The credit for its invention goes to Iain Marshall who created it for a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome in tribute to presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. If you are also a fan of Manhattan cocktails, here are six variations you can try.
Reverse Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 ounces sweet vermouth blend
- 1 ounce rye whiskey
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: marasca cherry
Method
- Add the sweet vermouth blend, rye whiskey and bitters into a mixing glass. Fill it with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a marasca cherry. Serve chilled.
Boulevardier
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1-ounce sweet vermouth
- Garnish: orange twist
Method
- Add bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth into a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled.
- Strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist. Enjoy.
Rob Roy
Ingredients
- 2 ounces scotch
- 3/4-ounce sweet vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: brandied cherries
Method
- Add the scotch, sweet vermouth and bitter into a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with speared brandied cherries. Serve chilled.
Red Hook
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 1/2-ounce maraschino liqueur
- 1/2-ounce Punt e Mes
- Garnish: maraschino cherry
Method
- Add the rye whiskey, maraschino liqueur and Punt e Mes into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until well-chilled.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Tequila Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1-ounce sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Garnish: lime twist, cocktail cherry
Method
- Add the tequila, sweet vermouth, and orange bitter into a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lime twist and a cherry. Enjoy.
Revolver
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Method
- Combine the bourbon, coffee liqueur and orange bitter in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice.
- Stir until cold, then strain into cocktail glass.
- Express the orange peel onto the glass by squeezing it to release the oils. Serve immediately.
