November 18, 2019 | AUTHOR: Heather Zachariah

Not Your Grandma’s Manhattan

I always associated Manhattans as being a drink for old people–like my grandmother. But this isn’t your grandma’s Manhattan. What makes this Manhattan special? Using dry and sweet vermouth keeps this cocktail from turning too sweet.

Ingredients
2 ounces good bourbon (like Woodford Reserve or Maker’s Mark)
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
A maraschino cherry to garnish

Directions
Combine the whiskey, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and bitters in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and stir until chilled. Strain the mixture into a glass–preferably chilled. Garnish it with a lemon twist.

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CATEGORIES: Food, Glen Rock, NJ, Happy Hour, Uncategorized

TAGS: bitters, bourbon, cocktails, holiday, Thanksgiving

Author: Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."