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sweet vermouth (proportions vary from a "sweet" 1:1 to a "dry" 4:1), and a dash of bitters, stirred with ice and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a Maraschino cherry with a stem.

The bitters are omitted by many barmen unless specifically requested. Sometimes juice from the cherry jar is added to the cocktail to add sweetness and color. Some recipes call for substituting orange bitters for the Angostura bitters.

A popular myth suggests that the drink originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870s, where it was invented at a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston's mother) in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. Enjoyable as the tale might be, research has debunked it.

Manhattans are traditionally made with Christian Brothers brandy rather than bourbon in Wisconsin and a few surrounding areas. Therefore, it is crucial to specify your preferred spirit when travelling in these areas to avoid disappointment.

The following are variations on the classic Manhattan:

• A Rob RoyA Rob Roy is a cocktail with a certain structural similarity to a Manhattan and also to the ubiquitous Martini. The Manhattan is made with bourbon whiskey and sweet vermouth, while the Rob Roy is made with Scotch whisky and sweet vermouth. The drink is na is made with Scotch whiskyScotch whisky often called simply Scotch is a type of alcoholic beverage made in Scotland. The Scotch and Canadian spirits are spelled " whisky"; the Irish and American ones "whiskey"). The main distinction in the flavour of Scotch is from the use of peat as its principal ingredient.
• A Perfect Manhattan is made with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth.
• A Cuban Manhattan is a Perfect Manhattan with dark rum as its principal ingredient.
• A popular FloridaFlorida is a southern state in the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State. Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". It was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter season, which is called Pascua Florida in Spanish. Postal option consists of a lime instead of the cherry, bitters, and dry vermouth.

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