In the late 1940's, this cocktail was named by David Embury as one of the six basic cocktails to know. Even in the heart of the mixology boom, this is not a terribly common cocktail. Day 4 of #100DaysOfCocktails explores why.
When you start tracing backwards, every cocktail that blended vermouth and a spirit come from one common source. The Manhattan stands at the top of the cocktail hill.
#100DaysOfCocktails keeps going strong with another classic, the Old Fashioned. There are many varieties to this cocktail for you to explore. I started with the first published one.
#100DaysOfCocktails starts today with what could be considered one of the grandparents of many cocktails, Grog. It was invented through necessity, but still a delight to drink.