MANHATTAN

Manhattan, 'The King of Cocktails' a cocktail with whiskey, vermouth and bitters. The smoky whiskey, the velvety smoothness of the vermouth, and the bitterness of the Angostura are perfectly balanced. The king of cocktails.

The Manhattan is a cocktail from the Short Drink category . It is named after the New York City borough of Manhattan. Legend has it that both the recipe and the name were invented by Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill's American mother. The original cocktail is five parts bourbon (whiskey), two parts red vermouth, and a dash of Angostura bitters. Several variations of this drink exist. Serve in a martini or tumbler glass without ice.