Cocktail No 13 Manhattan Dry

I couldn't just pass away the Sheep's Head as a Manhattan copy without giving into the temptation to do a direct comparison. Tonight is obviously Bourbon night!

Its amazing how different two drinks which on the surface contain similar ingredients in similar ratios. The real differences here are the Vermouths. The Rosso in the Sheep's Head give a deep and rich flavour, almost molases in its intensity. The Dry Vermouth is clean, pure and a faint resemblance of a fino sherry note.

I could drink a Manhattan Dry all night, but could only manage one or two of the Sheep's Head. Yes the Manhattan remains one of my favourite cocktails, almost, but not quite equaling the Dry Martini.

I am very surprised at the difference between the two.

Recipe

Add ice to mixing glass with 1 & 1/2 measures Bourbon Whisky, 1/2 measure Dry Vermouth and a splash of Angostura Bitters. Stir well and strain into a goblet.