Recipes Cocktails Manhattan Cocktail 5.0 (2,555) 2 Reviews The Manhattan is one of the most popular whiskey cocktails, and has been enjoyed for over a century. The earliest known printed recipe for the Manhattan was published in O. H. Byron's 1884 Modern Bartenders' Guide. The book cites two versions: one made with French vermouth, the other with Italian. The drink is traditionally made with rye whiskey, but some bartenders prefer to use bourbon. You can add a splash of juice from the jar of maraschino cherries if you'd like to add fruity sweetness to the drink, or alternatively, garnish with a lemon peel. By Jim Meehan Jim Meehan Jim Meehan is a renowned bartender, author, and important figure in the revival of craft cocktails. A Chicago native, he learned his trade in Wisconsin and has since spent nearly a quarter century in hospitality. In 2007, he co-founded New York's much-lauded PDT bar, and has written two award-winning books: The PDT Cocktail Book (2011) and Meehan's Bartender's Manual (2017).Experience: A native of Chicago, Jim Meehan is a celebrated bartender and cocktail expert with close to 25 years in the hospitality industry. At bars in his college town of Madison, Wisconsin, he first worked his way from bouncer to bartender, then furthered his education at Gramercy Tavern, Five Points, and Pegu Club in Manhattan. In 2007, he co-founded New York's legendary bar PDT (Please Don't Tell) — which now has a second location in Hong Kong's Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel — and in the same year was named a Rising Star by StarChefs. He's a two-time author, first penning the Spirited award-winning The PDT Cocktail Book (2011) and later Meehan's Bartender's Manual (2017), which received a James Beard Award for Beverage Book. He now lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and two children and is a consultant, writer, and industry mentor.Education: Jim attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he studied pre-med before switching to English Literature and African American Studies. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 13, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink Ingredients Ice 2 ounces rye whiskey 1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula or other sweet vermouth 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish Directions Fill a pint glass with ice. Add rye, vermouth, and bitters and stir well. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with maraschino cherry. Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Notes Buy the ingredients on Drizly and have them delivered in under an hour. Find out if they operate near you. Rate it Print