I'm not a big drinker--I feel I did enough of that in my college days to last a lifetime. These are not, however, ordinary times so a change in my ways was called for. Inspired by my father's daily ritual that he just told me about, I set out to conquer a new (to me) cocktail:
The Manhattan cocktail above was the result of a lot of googling and consulting with the paterfamilias followed by a masked trip to Total Wine. Here's the ingredient list I used:
- Bourbon (Buffalo Trace)
- Vermouth (Carpano Antica Formula)
- Bitters (Angostura Orange)
- Maraschino Cherry (Luxardo)
I realize rye whiskey is more traditional but felt that bourbon would make for a smoother drink, something a lightweight drinker like me would appreciate. Feeling my way around the "proper" ratio of bourbon to vermouth, I settled on 2 to 1. A dash of orange bitters, ice and a stir, followed by a maraschino cherry plopped into the strained liquid and I was ready to imbibe.
Warm, smooth and eminently drinkable. Yes, a fella could get used to this. Who knows, I could even begin drinking this every day. Like father, like son.
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