Perfect Manhattan recipe

A lemon twist makes this "Perfect". Make sure you twist the twist over the drink! Have someone twist one over the back of your hand and enjoy the lemon smell!

Use Maker's Mark or Gentleman Jack. Keep the cherries for a sundae.
Bitter's are nice if you have them, but what is most important is the LEMON peel. Take a 2-3 inch strip, give it a big twist and swab the inside of the glass with it. SHAKE THE HECK OUT OF THE DRINK, THEN POUR IT IN AND MAKE THAT PEEL DANCE!! Done right it should be cloudy with bubbles that clear in a minute or so. Yum. (NO CHERRIES!!)

The "perfect" manhattan is a euphomism for the "original recipe". This was made at the Waldorf Astoria hotel for none other than Winston Chirchill's mother--a well known socialite of the day. Originally it used rye whisky, but I must confess I prefer JD or Wild Turkey.

If you use scotch instead that would be a Rob Roy not a Manhattan.

Agree with most of the above. Use bourbon ( a good one such as Makers Mark or the like), bitters, and lose the cherries.

If you change out the blended whisky for scotch it becomes a rob roy. 2 different drinks

I wouldn't use a cherry. Definately a twist instead.

I use this recipe with Brandy (e.g. Korbel) and then add a very small amount of pure maple syrup not that imitation stuff. The syrup gives it a very silky finish that really goes down good. I use olives.

Just a balanced dash of sweet and dry. No bitters and really swab the inside of a martini glass with the lemon peel. I use VO or (if I'm poor that week,) Black Velvet and reeeeallly get it cold. I served this as my signature drink when I was tending bar at a small restaurant one summer and people loved it with steaks.