Manhattan Recipe

A Classic Restaurant Drink Recipe
Famous Manhattan Cocktail

Often times we don't really know where a recipe originated. Not so with this Manhattan Recipe from a restaurant.

The year was 1874. A man by the name of Samuel Tilden had just been elected Governor of New York State and a friend of his named Jenny Jerome organized a celebration for him at the Manhattan Club (NYC).

The bartender, whose name is a mystery, exceeded all expectations. He invented the Manhattan. Jenny Jerome named the drink after the club.

And so the Manhattan found its place in history ...but so did Jenny Jerome. She became Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Sir Winston Churchill. And now you know ...the rest of the story. :-)

Classic Manhattan
Famous Restaurant Cocktail Recipe
Preparation time: 2 minutes. Serves 1.

Measurement Conversion Table

Ingredients:

Strain into a Manhattan or Martini glass