Manhattan Mayhem

The Manhattan is one of the oldest and most-loved cocktails out there.  At heart, just three ingredients – whisky, vermouth and bitters – and a garnish.  While it’d be wrong to change a winning formula, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of tinkering.  In celebration of the Manhattan, and several bottles of unique ingredients recently acquired, here are ATK’s choicest Manhattan variations.  These showcase the vast differences that small changes can make: swapping bourbon for rye whisky, adding drops of funky Maraschino liquer, the bitter complexity of Cynar, or using different Italian sweet vermouths, bitters and garnishes.

All served straight up unless ordered on the rocks.

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The Original: Jim Beam black bourbon, Martini sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, house-made maraschino cherry.

Bensonhurst: Old Overholt rye whiskey, Martini dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, Cynar, lemon twist.

Orange variation: Jim Beam Black bourbon, Cinzano sweet vermouth, Aperol, orange bitters, orange twist.

Perfect Manhattan: Jim Beam Black bourbon, Martini sweet vermouth, Martini dry vermouth, Angostura bitters, orange bitters, lemon twist.

1794 Cocktail: Old Overholt rye whiskey, Martini sweet vermouth, Campari, orange twist.

Saratoga Cocktail: Rémy Martin VSOP cognac, Old Overholt rye whiskey, Cinzano sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, orange twist

Kitchen Sink: Jim Beam Black bourbon, Martini sweet vermouth, Cynar, Angostura bitters, chocolate bitters, orange bitters, orange twist.

The Red Hook: Old Overholt rye whiskey, Cinzano sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, lemon twist.

Latin Manhattan: Bacardi white rum, Martini dry vermouth, Martini sweet vermouth, Maraschino liquer, Angostura bitters, lemon twist.

Fourth Regiment Manhattan: Old Overholt rye whiskey, Martini sweet vermouth, orange bitters, Peychaud’s bitters, celery bitters.