Affinity

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

Affinity

Ingredients

  • 25ml

    Johnnie Walker Black Label

  • 25ml

    Sweet Vermouth

  • 25ml

    Dry Vermouth

  • 2

    Dashes of Bitters

  • 1

    Lemon Twist (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Cocktail Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Mixing Glass

  • 1

    Julep Strainer

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Add all the ingredients to a Mixing Glass full with Ice.
    2.  Stir to mix, chill and dilute.
    3. Strain into a chilled Cocktail Glass.
    4. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
  • Alcohol content

    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'.