It’s hard to believe that our Manhattan study is drawing to a close. Seven months ago Rosemary Miller and I embarked on our journey to find our favorite Manhattan recipe. Along the way we created controversy, but we also learned... Continue Reading →
Rosemary Miller and I have been working for over six months now to discover the best Manhattan recipe, leaving no stone (or cherry pit) unturned. We’ve looked for the best type of whiskey, narrowing it down to rye. We’ve looked... Continue Reading →
In Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain says there’s a common joke among bartenders – which will last longer, your bitters or your marriage? I can confirm that my bottle of Angostura bitters has been around for several years and there’s a... Continue Reading →
“The Manhattan should be prepared by stirring,” Albert Schmid says in his book dedicated to this cocktail. “Shaking the combination of ingredients produces a drink that is cloudy and foams across the top. Stirring preserves a transparent drink and allows... Continue Reading →
You know that old saying, the more you learn the less you know? Rosemary Miller and I have been studying our favorite cocktail, The Manhattan, for several months now, and the deeper we dive into our studies the more complicated... Continue Reading →
Typically Italian Vermouth is thought to be sweet and French Vermouth is thought to be dry. But I can tell you from my short research that you can get both kinds from both regions. For a standard Manhattan you want... Continue Reading →
Rosemary Miller and I have been deconstructing our favorite cocktail, the Manhattan, tearing it down to its base parts and studying how each part interacts with the other on the quest for the perfect Manhattan cocktail. Our last installment generated... Continue Reading →
Rosemary Miller and I have very much enjoyed our Manhattan study thus far. We’re making a lot of surprising discoveries, and the feedback we’ve gotten in the comments and on social media has been very helpful. Keep those comments coming!... Continue Reading →
Rosemary Miller and I both love Manhattans, so much so that we decided to start studying them. We will be breaking them down into their parts to examine how each one works and documenting our journey along the way. We... Continue Reading →
