Manhattan

[joggerjayne]

Guzzling a Manhattan.

Purely for research, obviously.

Trying to get it just right.

It's hard to judge the Angostura.

I like the cherries, though.

[society]

Well... did you get it right? Or do you need another to get a good taste? :)

[rockyracoon]

What's in it?

[Baby_Sham]

On a Monday night? Way to go! :)

[joggerjayne]

I think I've used too much Angostura.

I thought it was easy to make on, but you have to get it ... juuuust right.

Like Baby Bear's porridge.

I've thrown a couple down the sink because the bitter was too overpowering.

[sandyRoe]

Did I read somewhere once that a drop from an eye dropper is sufficient?

[rockyracoon]

I love Angostura, now, what's in a Manhattan??

[joggerjayne]

Bourbon, Sweet Martini, Angostura bitters, Maraschino cherry, Ice

[society]

Only a drop of Angostura bitters you'll need.

[DJHawkes]

don't you just swirl the Angostura bitters around the glass sides first?

[rockyracoon]

Ooh, that sounds like my kinda drink.

[joggerjayne]

The swirling sounds like a good idea.

[jno]

I've thrown a couple down the sink because the bitter was too overpowering.

Good grief.

That's not too much bitters. It's too little bourbon, martini, cherries and ice. Simply add more.

[joggerjayne]

Okay in principle, jno ...

But I don't want to end up completely trolleyed.

Well, not on a Mondy, anyway.

[DJHawkes]

last time i had one of those was in 1978, at a cocktail bar in the middle of nowhere that was all the rage, lit up all around outside with glittering fairy lights and the garden was like a grotto, watched the cocktail waiter make them one after the other and the swirl was his trick.

[jno]

here's a variation I found

VARIATION: No bitters. Substitute a twist of lime for the cherry and orange. Hold the lime twist in a lighted match over the drink and then drop it in. The heat really zips up the lime flavor

[sandyRoe]

Perhaps the eye dropper isn't such a good idea. Imagine accidentally dropping bitters into an eye. It might sting a tad.

[joggerjayne]

I have a salad dressing atomiser spray thing, which I use to mist vermouth onto the inside of martini glasses for Dry Martinis.

I suppose the principle is similar.

[naomi24]

I foresee an award for services to humanity on the horizon. Good work Jayne!

[joggerjayne]

One tries one's best, Naomi.

[rockyracoon]

"I have a salad dressing atomiser spray thing, which I use to mist vermouth onto the inside of martini glasses for Dry Martinis."

JJ, you're my hero! :)