My Old Granddad took me to Manhattan...

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My Old Granddad took me to Manhattan...

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...and kicked my ass up and down the schoolyard. I dunno, it just didn't taste right, but I slogged it down regardless, must have been the missing cherry. Either that or I've put my palate into a stranglehold with the half decade of Old Crow and Coke that I've become accustomed to.
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You probably skimped on the Vermouth. It's a common mistake caused by the hatred of Vermouth generated by those Gin lovin' Martini swillers, Hawkeye and Trapper John.
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Oggar wrote:You probably skimped on the Vermouth. It's a common mistake caused by the hatred of Vermouth generated by those Gin lovin' Martini swillers, Hawkeye and Trapper John.
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You probably skimped on the Vermouth. It's a common mistake caused by the hatred of Vermouth generated by those Gin lovin' Martini swillers, Hawkeye and Trapper John.
I started at about 75/25 (favor bourbon, natch) and gradually slid it to about a 60/40.

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Wow that's a great untaken board name, Dr. Manhattan. You used plenty of the Vermouth. Cherry juice or grenadine? Give us a little more info and I'll be able to tell if you did something wrong or if your palate is fucked.
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Wow that's a great untaken board name, Dr. Manhattan. You used plenty of the Vermouth. Cherry juice or grenadine? Give us a little more info and I'll be able to tell if you did something wrong or if your palate is fucked.
Nope on the grenadine or cherry juice, it appears I fucked up. I was trying to emulate the way they do it at the bar, and I totally forgot they used a bit of the maraschino juice when they do the garnish. It seems that it was indeed the goddam cherry.

As for Dr. Manhattan, thats my buddies nickname in our current drinking group, The Watchmen Drinking Society, as we fancy ourselves. I'm Night Owl, btw. "Who Drinks Like the Watchmen?"
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Update:

Manhattan situation rectified, thanks Ogg. On the other hand, I think I'm going to have to turn in my shaker for re-education in the art of home made cocktails that aren't ____&Coke, as I have ballsed up several others in the interim. I've spoiled myself by having others make them for me for so long.
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Post by daphne »

Manhattans were the very first introduction I had to bartending. When Dad came home at 4:30 on the weekdays, he'd have me make him a Manhattan. I think I was 8 or 9. He never skimped on the vermouth. Nice call, Oggar.
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daphne wrote:Manhattans were the very first introduction I had to bartending. When Dad came home at 4:30 on the weekdays, he'd have me make him a Manhattan. I think I was 8 or 9. He never skimped on the vermouth. Nice call, Oggar.
Let's not forget the importance of bitters in this equation.
Though I do agree, many people skimp on the vermouth to the detriment of the cocktail.
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