Affinity
Enjoy Johnnie Walker Black Label in this delicious aromatic cocktail with Sweet and Dry Vermouths.
Serves:
Ingredients
25ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
25ml Sweet Vermouth
25ml Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes of Bitters
1 Lemon Twist (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Cocktail Glass
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Mixing Glass
1 Julep Strainer
1 Bar Spoon
1 Tongs
method
Add all the ingredients to a Mixing Glass full with Ice.
Stir to mix, chill and dilute.
Strain into a chilled Cocktail Glass.
Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
Alcohol content
12.8 g 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 bitters 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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