Please never shake a Manhattan.
My best Manhattan
My best manhattan is Alberta Premium 100% rye whisky, Cocchi Storico vermouth, a dash of Angostura bitters, 3 amerena Toschi cherries, and a barspoon of cherry liquor.
How to make a manhattan
Build the drink over ice: add whiskey, vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass.
Stir. Shaking drinks is usually a bad idea, except in the case of vodka martinis. Stirring allows more control over the dilution of ice (and coldness) of the drink. Professional bartenders often count the stirs so that the drink comes out the same every time.
Add a barspoon-ful of cherry liquor along with 2-3 cherries to the cocktail glass.
Strain the drink into the glass, and enjoy!
Ice
Invest in a good 2” covered ice cube tray for your cocktails. You don’t need to go crazy and make clear ice, but traditionally, these cocktails were made with large ice cubes from the days before plastic ice trays and nugget ice machines. A covered ice cube tray protects your ice from any stray freezer smells.
