David Wondrich, the drinks guy at Esquire, wrote one of the best cocktails books in the past quarter century, Esquire Drinks, and he says that if you want a proper Manhattan, you have to skip the cherries and add more Vermouth. After the jump, his recipe.The Manhattan (Properly)
2 oz. 100-proof rye or bourbon
1 oz. red vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir for 15 seconds with lots of ice.
So, Manhattan lovers...is this accurate? How do you make it? I'm sure even drink experts have their own opinion.














