A Pretty Picture of the $22 Capella Manhattan, And a "Mad Men" Recipe

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02/19/2015

A Pretty Picture of the $22 Capella Manhattan, And a "Mad Men" Recipe

Should a cocktail cost $22? Apparently, it depends. This barrel-aged Manhattan at the Capella Hotel bar brings that price, and it sells. It also makes a pretty picture.

It's not difficult to make at home, btw. Here is the recipe from the "Mad Men" cocktail guide:

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 oz bourbon

3/4 oz sweet vermouth

1 dash aromatic bitters

1 maraschino cherry

INSTRUCTIONS

-Select mixing glass

-Add bitters

-Pour bourbon

-Pour sweet vermouth

-Stir

-Select cocktail glass

-Strain

-Garnish with a cherry

When I make this recipe I add a dash of the cherry juice, too.

History: This drink got its name in the 1870s, when it was first poured at the Manhattan Club.

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