The Manhattan cocktail first appeared in the late 19th century in New York, USA. A mixture of bourbon and vermouth quickly gained fame far beyond the ocean, especially in Europe, where its popularity is not lost until now.
The perfect "Manhattan" is served without ice, in a glass for "Martini", and the cocktail ingredients are pre-mixed in a shaker, or directly in a glass with a spoon.
With the recipes of the immortal cocktail classics and its variations, we will get acquainted in this article.
Manhattan cocktail recipe
Ingredients:
- vermouth - 20 ml;
- bourbon - 70 ml;
- bitter "Angostura" - 1 drop;
- cocktail cherry;
- lemon peel.
Preparation
In a shaker we connect vermouth, whiskey and bitter with a pair of ice cubes, gently mix. In a glass for "Martini" we put a cocktail cherry and pour "Manhattan" from above. We serve a cocktail with vermouth , decorating a strip of lemon peel.
"Naked Manhattan"
The cocktail "Manhattan", whose composition is now represented in many variations, will certainly find its lover not only among the fairer sex. For example, "Naked Manhattan" - a cocktail very manly, differs from the original lack of vermouth.
Ingredients:
- whiskey - 100 ml;
- tincture bitter "Angostura" - 3-4 drops;
- cocktail cherry.
Preparation
The glass in which the cocktail will be served is cooled, filled with crushed ice. In the shaker we put a few ice cubes, pour whiskey and Angostura, quickly shake. The serving glass is released from the ice, we put a couple of cocktail cherries on the bottom and fill it with Manhattan.
Rumble Manhattan
Rum, or Cuban "Manhattan", differs from its predecessors by the addition of white rum, instead of bourbon.
Ingredients:
- white rum - 100 ml;
- red vermouth - 50 ml;
- biter "Angostura" - 5-6 drops;
- cocktail cherry.
Preparation
Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with a glass of ice. We serve a cocktail with rum in a chilled glass with several cocktail cherries on the bottom.
"Perfect Manhattan"
Its name "Perfect Manhattan" was due to equal proportions of light and red vermouth in the drink.
Ingredients:
- red vermouth - 12 ml;
- white vermouth (dry) - 12 ml;
- whiskey - 50 ml;
- bitter "Angostura" - 2 drops;
- cherries and peel - for decoration.
Preparation
Both parts of the vermouth and whiskey are quickly shaken in a shaker with crushed ice, add bitter and serve in a chilled glass. We decorate, as usual, a strip of orange peel and a couple of cocktail cherries.
Martinez
Ingredients:
- gin - 80 ml;
- white vermouth - 80 ml;
- cherry liqueur - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- orange liqueur - 2 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation
All the ingredients are shaken with ice in a shaker, filtered and served in a chilled glass.
Rob Roy
"Rob Roy" - this is another variation of "Manhattan", the basis of which, instead of bourbon, is an adhesive tape. The cocktail was named after the Scottish "Robin Hood", who helped the poor, robbed the rich and drank a lot of scotch.
Ingredients:
- Scotch tape - 60 ml;
- red vermouth - 40 ml;
- bitter "Angostura" - 2 drops;
- Cocktail cherry - for decoration.
Preparation
Actually, the scheme of preparation differs little from the predecessors.
Mixing glass with ice, excess water drained, add bitter, scotch and vermouth, gently mix with a spoon and filter into a chilled glass. Before serving, decorate "Rob Roy" with a cocktail cherry.
All the variations of "Manhattan" and not listed, in addition to replacing the main ingredients in the main version of the cocktail can add sweet syrups, such as maple, Greek wine ("Manhattan Greek"), cognac and berry liqueurs.