Manhattan

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2021

In terms of status as an icon, stories of cultural lore and legend, and debate over proper formulation, the Manhattan is right up there with the gin martini.

SERVES Makes 1 cocktail

Manhattan

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Created sometime in the late 1800s, somewhere in Manhattan (possibly at the Manhattan Club, near the current site of the Empire State Building), the major-league, spirit-forward Manhattan is traditionally made from rye, sweet vermouth, and ...

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