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Hiatus

This blog is on hiatus, hopefully to be continued in 2013!

Week 1: Manhattan

Used Canadian whiskey, Martini red vermouth, Peychaud's bitters, maraschino cherries, and grenadine.

Too much bitters = bad. I thought I would like them but I didn't. I took A.'s excellent sugggestion and tasted each component separately. I like both whiskey and vermouth so it's all about getting the right mix.  I was supposed to use Angostura bitters, but the crappy ABC by our house only had the one kind.  (Yes, that's Alcohol and Beverage Control store folks - we live in the South!)

This turns out to be my ideal blend (apparently called a 50/50 because of the equal amounts of whiskey and vermouth):
1 oz whiskey
1 oz vermouth
1/2 oz grenadine
1 dash bitters
Garnish - Maraschino cherry

When I can get to the fancy liquor store in the District I'll get maraschino liqueur to try instead of the grenadine - it's a little too sweet but 1/4 oz wasn't enough.

A. preferred the more traditional recipe:
2 oz whiskey
1/2 oz vermouth
2-3 dashes bitters

He also liked his on the rocks.

Apparently, a scotch Manhattan is a Rob Roy.

Next week: Manhattans again, this time for four, with photos.