How to make a classic Manhattan cocktail

[DwNecrid]

Why didnt you wash the ice with the vermouth?

[FRINGOLINGO]

Well made. In the cocktail world,,there are 5,000 million opinions. For me this is the way a Manhattan should be made

[olivertyni]

Is that really a proper amount of Angostura bitter? I'd say that dash is pretty small, when I make a Manhattan, I tend to use a larger dash of it.

[DBmuscle]

Im sorry. . .. this guy and the way he tries to teach you how to make a cocktail is wayyyy to involved. . . first of all. . . he has the table FULL of stuff that is intimidating to start with ... and he talks way too much which is confusing . . he needs to get on, show how to make the drink with as little as possible and dont go into all the talk and words he likes to use and cut this demonstration down by 3 mins at least. . . . this is NOT a good instructional video.

[DubsMood]

@DBmuscle you get confused pretty easily, dont you ??

[dchiapello]

I've been drinking Brandy Manhattans for years. Recently tried bourbon. And this evening, finally tried rye (Wild Turkey.) Exactly as this guy did it, though i didn't dilute it as much. BEST MANHATTAN I EVER HAD!

[RHCP061]

why would i want my drink less potent?

[spankminister]

@RHCP061 This is a cocktail, internet tough guy. If you think the ONLY way to enjoy whiskey is cask strength and neat, it's because you have no idea what you're talking about.

Sure, many whiskeys are great neat, but some whiskeys really shine with a drop of water, or a little ice, or in an Old Fashioned/Manhattan. And it's a real shame that many people think stronger always means better, since any taster will tell you that water can open up flavors in a great whiskey.

[lukejtmulder]

@spankminister He is clearly a college student who thinks that alcohol has no use except for its intoxicating properties.

[Kyanlikethepepper]

"couldn't be more simple?" lol what about vodka tonic.

[dutch4fire24]

@Kyanlikethepepper Whoa whoa whoa..this is a little over my head... so you add..Vodka...*THinks hard...then add Tonic..? or Tonic THEN Vodka? and just..put them together? in cup or a hat? *sweating ok well here goes nothing! *Puts Vodka bottle and tonic in my hat

[AyuHamasakiFan1]

i tried this drink once my mom had it and wanted to taste it, it was like strong, i only tasted the aroma i couldn't like really drink it. lol

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[tame1999]

Half the amount of vermouth, another dash of bitters, and you got it IMO.

[Derothehero]

he never freezed the glass, stupid asshole!

[thekrakenism]

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[MrMenok]

@Comptonater

couch medicine... I prefer sofa medicine

[royceleanzer]

why didnt you chill the martini glass ??????

[elrond70]

Excellent video. I agree with everything he said except for two things: 1) A Manhattan can be shaken over ice (not just stirred), and 2) Rye whisky is not the best main ingredient you can use. For my Manhattan, I use Wild Turkey: Rare Breed. It tastes excellent mixed with sweet vermouth and bitters.

[bigpappasmurff]

ok so how much is this bitters and can i get it at the checkout counter at the liquor store?

[DanDanTheBassman]

@bigpappasmurff Angostura Bitters will cost you about $7 (may vary). You can usually find it in a supermarket near the cocktail stuff (bitters is the only thing in that section worth buying). One other piece of advice, don't use Martini&Rossi vermouth. It's terrible. If you can find it, use a vermouth called Dolin If you can't find Dolin, settle for Noilly Prat. And use two dashes of bitters. Comes out a lot nicer that way.

[roaminGMADNESS]

Rye is awful. Make the with Jack Daniels and you will thank me.

[pocmes]

Would this be considered a ''gay'' drink to order at the bar lol?

[UpcomingJedi]

@pocmes Yup! Especially after you tip a few....Makes you soooooo Gay. Good though. I also like the 'sunrise' drinks.....especially delicious!

[JungleLarry]

Take your skirt off and use your bitters, man!

[mosmosaton83]

simple and easy

[jonnybaze]

i like a sweet whiskey,so in general a canadian whiskey will have a more cherry/vanilla taste(or "backround") and a slash of cherry juice a well

[krabby4000]

is that a nolly pratt sweet vermouth? or martini?

[sldorhout]

@krabby4000 it's red sweet vermouth from the brand "Martini"...good luck :)

[aldoxyzable]

very good,thank you

[NijaNguyen]

He talks too much.

[alenobu]

ma cm cazzo lavora questo?!?!? inutile i veri barman li trovi o a miami o a milano

[tera1320]

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[Nyolan]

Its perfect!! I love all the classics. ( glass chilling was forgotten )

[Bonecollector900]

Seems like he has a 30 second rule for all his drinks.Its not to dilute the liquor  when you stir but to mix the ingredients so it`s not cloudy.Duh!

[janlevibronx]

this guy knows his stuff? he could barely stir a drink and he had his hands all over the rim of the mixing glass. his recipe was dead on though.

[tgfoo]

The Manhattan is one of my favorite drinks. I prefere the "Perfect" Manhattan personally, which is 2 parts whiskey, and 1 part vermouth (half dry, half sweet), bitters and a maraschino cherry garnish. I usually make mine with either a Canadian whiskey (Crown Royal typically) or Marker's Mark. I have yet to try with a Rye, but it's on my list.

Oh, and always stirred, never shaken.

[dherman58]

Personally, I prefer the sharper taste of Bourbon to plain Whiskey. But Rye is a good choice as well. I will sometimes add a dash of cherry juice if I am in the mood.

And, even my kids know that you must use three cherries with stems. After all, you do need 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

As others have stated, chill the Martini glass, stir the drink as opposed to shake it and please, use bitters.

[EHIORX]

Good job bubby, way to not fuck it up. Can't say that for the last 3 clowns.

[faffaflunkie]

We don't say "jigger" anymore, it's jee-gro.

[drgreendick]

Forgot to chilled the glass and the stirring is 3 times to right and 3 to left while twisting, just for elegance XD

[benvtucker15]

Is there a cooler drink than a Manhattan? - Excluding the cult status of the White Russian courtesy of the dude

[hellohello66666]

only problem with that is, when he moved the spirits in to the iced glass, he may have lost most of the bitters on the side of the old glass

[Nariekxyz]

Love these, we don't have Rye Whiskey often, so I use JD, not the true recipe but still tastes lush!

[moloneyandrew]

You should always chill your glass first. The colder the better. You can get so many other types of bitters. Experiment. Brandy or bourbon based cherries taste so much better........................­.

[montoure]

this guy needs to learn how to shake!

[HheadHhammer]

Aslo a cool trick I learnt for this drink is to first chill the glas with ice and then take the angostura and give it 3-4 good dashes on top of the ice and let it "bleed" trough the ice, then do the drink as usual and stir it (without the angostura), when it's done just throw away the ice and most of the angostura so the glas is barley covered with it, then pour up the drink and your done!

[HheadHhammer]

Of course recipes vary from bar to bar but the way l learned it is to have 4 parts rye or bourbon and 1 part red vermouth, so in this video I personally I think it's to much vermouth... Aslo he didn't chill the glass with ice..

[haz8064]

I was given something in a bar in Exeter which they called a Modern Manhattan; Sazerac rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and a little bit of blackberry liqueur and a little bit of coffee liqueur. Dead nice.

[slonopochron3000]

more bitters please.

[diegoroma]

yes, that's how it's supposed to be done... but I like to put much more bitter... not just one drop. also, in the video it looks like he has a nice little bottle of Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitter, but doesn't use it in the recipe... the orange bitter goes really beautifully with this cocktail too... I have the bitters, put them both. cheers!

[seanjwang]

wrong side of spoon

[drago25]

I'm gonna make some of these sumbitches up tonight.

[johnny1angel]

great

[MrIkesimba]

What the hell are you talking about? That's exactly the way a Manhattan is supposed to be made. Whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. WTF?

[montoure]

@MrIkesimba dont you think it shoould be shaken?!?!

[MrIkesimba]

@montoure No, it should be stirred. A Manhattan shouldn't be filled with micro-bubbles and have foam on the top. Stirring keeps the appearance clean. Plus in a blind taste test NOBODY can tell if a cocktail has been shaken or stirred.

[TonsofFun777]

@MrIkesimba I must disagree. Shaken cocktails taste bolder and sharper than stirred ones.

[TheRackFishy]

@MrIkesimba Depends on which cocktail you are talking about. Even I, who havn't lived many years, can tell the difference between a shaken and a stirred martini.

[dherman58]

@MrIkesimba is partially correct. At least IMHO. Any clear cocktail (Manhattan, Martini, Cosmopolitans, etc...) should be stirred to prevent it from being a bit cloudy. (The micro-bubbles..)

But, you can tell a shaken vs stirred cocktail by one simple thing. A shaken cocktail will be colder.

[botchalism]

@MrIkesimba Rye Whiskey is made with a majority of rye, at least 51% rye, and the remainder being corn and malted barley, it has a more spicy or fruity flavor then bourbon. Bourbon is made with a majority of corn, 51% corn usually 75%+, and the remainder being rye and/or wheat, and malted barley. Bourbon has a sweeter fuller bodied taste, and Bourbon must be made in the US to be called bourbon. I was taught that Manhattans were made exclusively with bourbon but I guess they were wrong.

[sk8tafrnk]

@MrIkesimba People are just trying to brag that they're more sophisticated because they know the "right" way to make the drink. In reality, there is nothing sophisticated about being a drunk. It's all about having fun.

[gyped]

how else would you make it? thats how its done... exactly