The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks is a book about cocktails by David A. Embury, first published in 1948. The book is noteworthy for its witty, highly opinionated and conversational tone, as well as its ca
First edition (published by Doubleday)
Manhattan (cocktail)
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A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey
The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks
…agent. An entire chapter of the book ("Roll Your Own") is dedicated to this premise. Embury's six basic drinks are the Daiquiri, the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Martini, the Old Fashioned, and the Sidecar. Embury's preferred recipe for each is: 8 parts white Cuban rum…
A classic 2:1 Manhattan, made with a whisky, sweet vermouth, bitters and a cherry
A Manhattan served in a cocktail glass
A Manhattan served in a champagne coupe