Another Manhattan post, but this time it's the drink, not the island. In a SF Chronicle article, Gary Regan expertly limns the king of cocktails.
If you're wondering, I'll take mine with Rittenhouse rye, Martini & Rossi or Punt E Mes vermouth, and a heavy hand on the Angostura bitters bottle.
Incidentally, stay tuned to this blog for some more news on the cocktail front. Exciting stuff is afoot.





Looka those two Luxardo cherries so perfectly perched on that drink. Beautiful.
Although ... y'know, my friend Dan reminded me of the old bartender lore that claims it's good luck to put odd numbers of garnish in a cocktail. One cherry or three, but not two. I hope the garnish your Manhattan doesn't mean someone's going to end up falling in front of a subway train.
Three Luxardo cherries, though. It would be so extravagant!
Posted by: Chuck | October 03, 2007 at 03:32 AM