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Enjoy Johnnie Walker Black Label in this delicious aromatic cocktail with Sweet and Dry Vermouths.

Serves:

Ingredients

0.75oz Johnnie Walker Black Label

0.75oz Sweet Vermouth

0.75oz Dry Vermouth

2 Dashes of Bitters

1 Lemon Twist (Garnish)

Equipment

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1 Mixing Glass

1 Julep Strainer

1 Tongs

1 Cocktail Glass

1 Bar Spoon

method

1. Add all the liquid ingredients to an ice-filled Mixing glass.

2. Stir to mix, chill and dilute.

3. Strain into a chilled Rocks glass.

4. Garnish with a Lemon wedge.

Alcohol content:

12.8g per serve

Interesting Facts

The spec for this drink can be tweaked to suit different palates by either creating the 'Sweet', 'Dry' or 'Perfect' Manhattan.

History of the Drink

The Olean, New York, Sunday Morning Herald published a story in September 1882, and is believed to the earliest recorded written mention of the Manhattan. A combination of Whisky, Vermouth and Vitters only recently became popular following a statement from the same article regarding the name of this mixture. 'It went under numerous titles - Manhattan Cocktail, Turf Club Cocktail, and Jockey Club Cocktail'.