Crown Royal Classic Manhattan
A Manhattan that's worthy of the Crown! Smooth Crown Royal Black Blended Canadian Whisky chilled with Sweet Vermouth and a Dash of Bitters and served straight up with a Maraschino Cherry - magnificent!
Serves:
Ingredients
1.25oz Crown Royal Blender’s Mash Whisky
0.25oz Sweet Vermouth
0.25oz Sugar Syrup
1 Dash of Orange Bitters
1 Maraschino Cherry (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Martini Glass
1 Julep Strainer
1 Mixing Glass
1 Bar Spoon
1 Tongs
method
1. Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled Mixing glass.
2. Stir to mix, chill and dilute.
3. Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
4. Garnish with Maraschino Cherry.
Alcohol content
Alcohol content: 20.5g 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'.
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