This is “Professor” Jerry Thomas’s original recipe for thecelebrated Manhattan cocktail. Working as a bartender andsaloon owner in the mid-to late nineteenth century, Thomaswas renowned for mixing drinks with great showmanship andis still considered the godfather of the New York cocktail craft.What makes this recipe different from a traditionalManhattan is the proportion of sweet vermouth to rye whiskeyand the addition of orange-flavored liqueur. These subtlevariations give this cocktail a sweetness that makes it morepalatable and complex.
The JERRY THOMAS MANHATTAN
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minutesMartini Glass
Lemon twist
This is “Professor” Jerry Thomas’s original recipe for thecelebrated Manhattan cocktail. Working as a bartender andsaloon owner in the mid-to late nineteenth century, Thomaswas renowned for mixing drinks with great showmanship andis still considered the godfather of the New York cocktail craft.What makes this recipe different from a traditionalManhattan is the proportion of sweet vermouth to rye whiskeyand the addition of orange-flavored liqueur. These subtlevariations give this cocktail a sweetness that makes it morepalatable and complex.
Ingredients
¾ oz. rye whiskey
1¾ oz. sweet vermouth
¼ oz. Grand Marnier
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
1 lemon twist, for garnish
Directions
- Pour the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier, andbitters into a mixing glass.
- Add ice, and stir well with a bar spoon for 40 to45 revolutions.
- Strain into a chilled 5-ounce martini glass, and garnish with a lemon twist.
