9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Manhattan  Cocktail Recipes from The
Kitchn  Pin it button big  The 9-Bottle Bar wouldn't be complete
without the ingredients to whip up the Manhattan, one of the
quintessential classic cocktails.  The sharp, full-bodied
combination of aged American whiskey, sweet vermouth, and
bitters was likely first minted sometime in the latter half of
the 1800s. Its exact origins are unknown, but clearly the
bartender who created the Manhattan was on to something, because
this drink has truly stood the test of time.  As cocktails come,
the Manhattan is pretty straightforward. Three ingredients—one
spiritous, one sweet, one bitter—stirred with ice. But its
simplicity is deceptive. There's a magic that happens when this
trio plays together. The range of flavors present run from
caramel to dark fruit to cloves to vanilla.  Pin it button big
Some versions of the recipe for the Manhattan call for bourbon
whiskey, some suggest Canadian. The 9-Bottle Bar version calls
for rye, which was very likely use