HG Wine & Bar
Some Like It Hot's Manhattan
Recipe by Hopson Grace
In this 1959 romantic comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, Monroe's character famously prepares this whiskey and sweet vermouth-based drink in a hot water bottle "shaker". The Manhattan was at one time the most famous cocktail in the world, shortly after it was invented in New York's Manhattan Club around 1880. Its mix of American whiskey, Italian vermouth and bitters is a timeless combination, and the craft cocktail renaissance has brought this classic back into fashion.
Makes 1 drink
Ingredients
2 ounces bourbon or rye
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
Brandied cherry, for garnish
Instructions
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice stirring until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
