My 3 favorite MANHATTAN riffs right now!

[@AndersErickson]

We could easily keep this list going! What's your favorite variation?

[@throwawayavclubber7269]

Boulevardier. Or just a classic 3:1 with a cherry. Superb!

[@frann.8879]

Hi Anders…love your Manhattan variations- -beautifully presented but I must go with a RUM Manhattan!👌👌👌😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️Have a wonderful weekend and I can’t forget to say “CHEERS”🍹

[@ManInArea]

Either the Red Hook or the Newark

[@aferguson850]

Great video Anders! Just happened to try a Manhattan variation serendipitly there before seeing your video came out. Tried 2 oz Jameson method and madness with 0.75 oz Amaro nonino with expressed orange peel...needs work unfortunately

[@jokur2630]

@@ManInArea Newark? Looks like I get to learn something new today. Thanks!

[@Waldenpunk]

LOVE the Black Manhattan! It's become one of my cocktail go-to's.

[@charlieteall]

I couldn't (or didn't want to) pick one so of course I made all three. The Black Manhattan is my fav.

[@karlinchina]

Black Manhattan with Amaro Nonino is really nice.

[@gregdolan2075]

Over the holidays I like to add a barspoon of Allspice Liqueur for a more festive Manhattan.

[@madu251]

Somewhere in the past few years I came across a variation called a Grand Manhattan which is 2 rye, .5 sweet vermouth and .5 triple sec and it’ s quite good in an orangey kind of way. Then, I expanded on that by swapping the .5 vermouth with .5 of averna and calling it a Grand Black Manhattan ( Grack Manhattan and Bland Manhattan just didn’t cut it!). Thanks for your great videos!

[@shariwuebben7280]

That sounds good! I think I need a bit more sweetness in a Manhatten!

[@sdruley]

I love a brandy Manhattan using Korbel VS!

[@MarkSidell]

Delightful having Oz in your videos

[@randyreese174]

I've been making my black manhattans with Amaro dell Etna instead of Averna and with the addition of Woodford Reserve Barrel Aged Spiced Cherry Bitters (same amount as other two bitters) and it is my current favorite

[@adamgta6960]

Just stumbled onto your channel, I had the opposite experience with a perfect Manhattan, ironically whilst in Manhattan, in a burst of enthusiasm I ordered a “perfect Manhattan” not knowing that this was a different drink than a Manhattan made perfectly… the bartender watched my quizzical expression after tasting it and sent the server over. She explained and offered a gratis replacement if this wasn’t what was expected, but I really liked it, thanked the server, the bartender, and now when I am in a fancy shamancy bar I order a perfect Manhattan and watch closely to see what they do!

[@theshinydome1992]

Black Manhattan has been one of my favorite drinks for a long time. I usually make mine a double. So good.

[@erezbar5018]

I love a Greenpoint which some say is a Brooklyn Variation but it’s essentially a Manhattan variation made by the legendary Michael Mcilroy.

[@nicona610]

I ended up making the rum Manhattan today. Really tasty! Thanks for letting me know this drink exists.

[@jameslundrigan7423]

Just made the rum one. OMG. I had a bottle of El Dorado gathering dust - won’t be around much longer now!! The PERFECT cigar accompaniment.

[@JesseCohen]

Been doing a Manhattan variant from Diffords called the “High Ryeser”. Equal parts high proof Rye (100 or better) and sweet vermouth, usually Italian. 4 dashes of orange bitters, stirred down till I like where the heat settles, and strained over a fresh large cube or sphere. I’ve tried a couple different garnishes, but it usual ends up being a Amarena cherry and candied orange round. It’s a fun, albeit sweet, riff that is in regular rotation here at the home bar. That Black Manhattan is a definite try, since I already have some Averna. And the I will do the rum version as soon as I can land a bottle of the right kind of rum…

[@02jettagirl]

Mmmmmmm, I think I have found my new favorite Manhattan, the Perfect Manhattan. The two Vermouth I used are very botanical (Ransom) and I like the different flavors that appear.

[@timfries7236]

Black Manhattan is my favorite! I've never had it with expressed lemon, tho. Always cherry or orange. Or both!

[@annebelin182]

Watched this video this afternoon & just made myself the Rum Manhattan (had to use 5-year aged Plantation rum since no demerara in the house)…OMG! Oz, no wonder your face lit up when you tasted it. YUM

[@rstuartwilson7127]

5:54p Love this channel. This evening I'll try the Perfect Manhattan. The Classic Manhattan is my go to.

[@dimitarapostolov9788]

I love Manhattans and I love El Dorado 12... I can't believe a Rum Manhattan variation never crossed my life 😂 Cheers Anders & Az! 🥂🍹🍸

[@mph7282]

Rum is like butter. It’s one of the reasons we want to stay alive.

[@harrySinga-bg4gi]

A Rum variation sounds lovely, must try it

[@uraniumrock8381]

I can't wait to try this when I get home.

[@dylanhoward718]

Death rattle created by Rene nyugen at Hanson Shoe Repair is the best rum manhattan

[@dylanhoward718]

​@@harrySinga-bg4gitry a death rattle

[@Beadgcfb]

I love a Black Rye Manhattan with a zippy amaro from Philadelphia, or one made perfect with green chartreuse. Great drink platform.

[@jessicalawson1417]

As someone who prefers blanc and rouge vermouth to dry and sweet I approve of this perfect Manhattan

[@mrecra8084]

Love this here’s my Manhattan riff I call it the flush Sicilian Flush Sicilian 2oz bourbon .5oz Amaro Averna .5oz sweet vermouth .25oz chartreuse 2dash angostura bitters Stir and serve up with Amarena cherry as

[@itsgodzilla]

My grandma June, who lived in Chicago her entire life, only drank one cocktail and it was a sweet brandy Manhattan.

[@jeffpotter6392]

I made the Rum Manhattan and it was great. I didn't even have good rum and it was still good.

[@TrueNorthCook01]

The Black Manhattan is my favourite version, glad to see it here.

[@ursulau]

Love your channel Anders! My favorite version is the one I call "Cooperstown" as that's where I had it. A great little restaurant, Mel's at 22, down the block from the Baseball HOF served it up. I guess at the ratios, but I make it all the time now. 2 oz rye, 1 oz sweet vermouth (you could add 1.5 oz), 1/4 oz Weathertop Farm Blackberry Lavendar Shrub, 2 dashes black walnut bitters. Serve up or on the rocks with a Luxardo cherry. For rye, if I don't have my local distillery's Silk City or Muckleyeye, I get Rittenhouse or Hudson. I hope you try this. It's on the sweet side but delicious.

[@Nasosdag]

I love the classic Manhattan. And I love the black Manhattan. And a few days ago, I made a Rum Manhattan, without even knowing there was one. And now I love the rum Manhattan too.

[@brandond.7768]

Trick I learned drinking bourbon, always do a second sip before you judge a drink. The first gets your tastebuds ready, the second is the "Honest flavor". You should give it a try!

[@markradius]

You two make a great team! Very enjoyable! Keep it up! Oh, by the way, the drink recipes are terrific as well!!! 😂😂

[@booker7004]

I agree. I enjoy Oz's unrehearsed(?) tasting reactions. Adds a lot of fun 😃

[@DHilman]

💯😁 they're two of the 😎 MF's plus they have a dog so bonus 😎

[@christoslefkimiotis9889]

as I dont drink whiskey, Armagnac is my choice for the whiskey based cocktails. Nice video

[@jayclement17]

We built the Black Manhattan and the Rum Manhattan. Then, we did a Rum Manhattan using Amaro instead, a Black Rum Manhattan? Loved them all.

[@parkjoe1]

Sold on the Rum Manhattan, thank you

[@DarrellChapman]

I like them with an Irish Whiskey sometimes. Bushmills Prohibition and Red Breast 12.

[@rachelhunt7910]

I do cocktail nights during the year at our coffee shop in the UK, and I LOVE your videos! They really inspire me. My husband and I love watching your videos - he walked by while I was watching and stopped for the Rum Manhattan, so I guess that's going to be our next date night drink! Btw Oz is super cute too and your chemistry is so great! xx

[@travagabond]

the rum manhattan is awesome and might be pushing the shrunken skull and dark daiquiri as my favorite rum drink

[@jeffcsMN]

The Manhattan is one of my favorite autumn cocktails. I just made the perfect Manhattan last week for the first time, but used bourbon instead of Rye. It was delicious! Cheers, Anders!

[@veganbeast8954]

Your Black Manhattan is my favorite. I enjoy one before dinner.

[@jeremiah5313]

Don’t forget the Makers Mark Manhattan. Always a favorite 🤩

[@matthines4748]

I once got a Manhattan where the bartender asked if she could surprise me on the rye. She used Templeton Rye, and I’ve loved it for my Manhattans ever since.

[@achillespaparsenos5649]

Did a perfect with Antica and Lillet Blanc (cause those were in my fridge), twist,up. I’d definitely go there again. Thanks for the video, as always.

[@wholuvsyababy2675]

Never tried a Black Manhattan prior to viewing your video. Now one of my favorite drinks. Made mine with Amaro di Toscana, and it was outstanding. Thanks for channel. It's the best bar channel around. Cheers...

[@matthiasdoepner]

My favourite riff is the Bonaparte's Manhattan: 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) Rittenhouse Rye 100 proof 1/2 oz (15 ml) Antica Formula 1/3 oz (10 ml) Mandarine Napoleon Liqueur 1/6 oz (5 ml) Averna Amaro Stirred. Maraschino cherries for garnish.

[@DocDeg]

I've been making mahnattans with punt e mes because i like black manhattans but ran out of averna. Pretty good

[@ewiken5529]

Love that Wisco sweatshirt! -MKE Native

[@ricardosaenz569]

I will absolutely have to try the rum version. I am a whiskey guy typically but recently have been exploring (and enjoying) dark rums.

[@carlupthegrove262]

I just recently tried rum... thinking no one had done it..... Now I know that isn't' the case. But it is very tasty. Also I use both Angostura and Orange bitters in my 'perfect' Manhattan. Just for fun. Thanks for your great videos.

[@mervy210]

Love the Wisco sweatshirt!

[@jokur2630]

17 secs ago? Now that’s a fresh video drop. Thanks Anders!

[@AndersErickson]

Perfect timing. Thanks for tuning in!

[@jolliron]

What a topical video today, Anders! I got some bourbon for my bday and am tryna get rid of my vermouth before it gets old!

[@AndersErickson]

That's the spirit!

[@bobaerbuddy]

Inspired by this, I had a "Rum Manhattan" yesterday evening; went "Oh yeah" just like Az did 😊 will be definetely an new "standard" now at my home bar!

[@arbeckWA]

The rum Manhattan was published in the Savoy Cocktail Book as the Palmetto

[@jv-kg1nb]

Can you please teach us how to stir like you do? No one has ever thought to teach us this most noticeable skill!

[@bigchiefbc]

I was a Manhattan man for many years, and fell in love with the Boulevardier because of you, which is I guess another riff on a Manhattan. But tonight I decided to try a Black Manhattan. Except the only Amaro I had on hand was Ramazzoti. I decided "screw it" and tried it with the Ramazzoti, and wow, it's really good. I'll obviously try to buy a bottle of Averna at some point, but I will go right ahead and recommend that this drink still rocks with Ramazzoti.

[@BeautilufMusic]

One of my favorite riffs on a Manhattan I've had was at a restaturant in London. Rye, a blend of hibiscus-infused vermouth and walnut bitters, garnished with a syrup-pickled walnut - The Piccadilly, I believe they called it. It was absolutely delicious.

[@Vares65]

I love a perfect Manhattan already, but I deff need to try that rum Manhattan. It looks quite tasty.

[@muffininthehizzy]

During the holiday season I've been a real fan of what I call a Christmas Manhattan, rather than an ounce of sweet vermouth I half it with a chocolate liquor. What a festive treat!

[@theukyankee]

that sounds amazing and I'm going to try it!

[@ElenaSofia98]

Have you tried the new Bailey’s chocolate liqueur? It comes in a dark blue bottle and came to stores just a few weeks ago.

[@Al_Ski]

I just made your rum Manhattan with the El Dorado 12 yr rum and Carpano Antica vermouth. It’s fantastic!

[@kentallen4473]

You need to try a "Dry Manhattan". My dad drank one and only one every night after dinner. Bourbon, dry vermouth and 2 large green olives. Very good! I think I'll have one...

[@Urban-Explorer365]

I’m definitely making the Rum Manhattan tomorrow! My go to is normally Classic. It’s also my favorite cocktail.

[@theb4r138]

Totally agree about the blanc vermouth it’s my go to for Negronis

[@kelso3157]

Looove a black Manhattan. Hits the spot. Also love playing with rum in classic whiskey cocktails so fully endorse that too. Cheers! 🥃

[@tamaracrouch3307]

Way to ROCK the Giltee Wisco sweatshirt, Az!!!! 🟥🟦🟨

[@smcdonald521]

I usually dont like Manhattans, but these riffs are all good. I sit here having the rum Manhattan and it is amazing. I would definitely use the El Dorado rum and the Cocchi sweet vermouth that Anders suggests. Although I have swapped the El Dorado for Zacapa 23 on occasion and it is also great.

[@vicentemoraga2086]

Wonderful video! I would like to add that in Chile we make a Manhattan variation that we call the “Pichuncho”, using aged pisco, if you want to try I’d reccomend using Mistral Nobel or Mistral Gran Nobel, cheers!

[@bertman4]

I'll definitely try the Rum Manhattan!

[@swtyree]

Cheers, Anders! I need to try a Black Manhattan. My current favorite variation is a Boulevardier.

[@shariwuebben7280]

A Boulevardier is kind of a cross between a Manhatten and a Negroni. I like it better than a regular Manhatten also!

[@Nicky68Y]

I actually take a cocktail spoon of triple sec and stir into my Black Manhatten. Really smooths it out and has that very slight citrus feel/taste. Try it!!

[@davidlarson7384]

Okay, I'm sold! I'll be trying the rum manhattan this week. The old fashioned has been my go-to drink, so this is a no-brainer.

[@pattykcake]

TGIF new anders video!

[@dionito70]

This morning I grabbed a 15 year old Panamanian rum from Costco, Kirkland brand. This Rum Manhattan recipe comes right on time. Cannot wait!

[@GaryBT]

I've never liked whiskey/whisky/scotch/bourbon/rye. I do love a great brandy manhattan! I might try these recipes with brandy. Love your videos.

[@shariwuebben7280]

I need to try a brandy Manhatten! As a Wisconsin native, (like Anders!) Brandy is one of my go to spirits. A Wisconsin Old fashioned (sour, with olives) is still my favorite cocktail!

[@stephenmyers3113]

Very nice please keep Oz in all your video's. Thanks for all you do

[@brokenrecord3523]

My fav - Vieuxe Carre, but I wouldn't turn down any of the others. My least favorite - Black, but that is so amaro dependent. My rum Manhattan: 1.5oz Jamaican rum (light to med funky), 0.5oz Goslings dark, 1oz Cocchi, 3 dash each Angustura and Angostura orange, stir, and then 2 dashes Walnut bitters and cherry at the end.

[@guillermoschelegel5891]

Great video! Very well explain. I go for the black Manhattan..

[@richmosley2519]

I just made a rum Manhattan with Antiqua vermouth and a 'Fiji' themed rum from Plantation. I mean, you really can't go wrong here. I think a rum Sazarac or La Louisiane may be in play soon. I love Rye and all, but the huge spectrum of rum just opens things up. And I do love a rum Old Fashioned. Cheers!

[@anonymohipp9097]

Thanks Anders! Your videos are always fun. Sometime, I'll do a Manhattan, Kansas (the Little Apple), which is 2 onces of sweet vermouth and 1 once of rye, with a couple dashes of bitters and a cherry. Not as good as the orig, but a little less strong.

[@theukyankee]

I'm going to try out the rum manhattan as it's something I've never tried out. I have La Hechicera Rum (which is aged in bourbon barrels) so that would be a lovely choice for it.

[@bjschofied1]

I still have the demerara rum from the Queens Park Swizzle video. A rum Manhattan will be on the short lists. Awesome video, as always!

[@ad-cq6ym]

love to see another Anders doing good things in the world let's gooooooo!

[@Oct14cya]

I just had one called The Sean. Bulleit bourbon,Grand Marnier,dry vermouth, bitters,and cherry. I recreated it using 2 Oz.rye and half GM and half dry vermouth and three dashes of Angostura bitters. I’m going to try the rum manhattan.

[@צלילכשר]

Great video.. gonna make my self one tomorrow, you pick

[@dylanhoward718]

Best Manhattan riff is a death rattle create by Rene nyugen at Hanson Shoe Repair in Orlando. Smith and cross rum, Benedictine, punt E mes, xocolatl mole bitters, pernod

[@nealgeerdes4953]

Anders - love the channel. You inspired me in the covid year to learn to nake classic cocktails. My friend and I have been on a 2-year mission to craft our "signature" cocktail and we now have a winner. We call it the Red River Seanchai (name and ingredients speak to both of our heritages). Specific bottles are used (we tried hundreds of variations). 2 oz Basil Hayden Dark Rye 1 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey 1 oz Cocchi di Torino sweet vermouth 2 dashes Bittercube cherry bark vanilla bitters Garnish with luxardo cherry Please please please try this!

[@cynon767]

I like a perfect Manhatan with a split base of rye and cognac. I use Dolin dry and Vya sweet vermouths. I like the Vya a lot... sweet and rich like Cocchi, but a little more balanced and herbal.

[@EricAAnderson]

I appreciate this channel. I’m a rum/tiki dork AND a Manhattan lover, and have never had a Rum Manhattan…. Very much looking forward to mixing it!

[@dylanhoward718]

Try a death rattle. Best rum manhattan

[@MichaelDinsmore]

Tried the Black Manhattan. Very good - don’t think I’ve had amaro before. Works well with the rye! Thank you for the recipes - perfect on this fall day with a fire pit!

[@tobarstep]

Might try a perfect rum variant.

[@Batzarn82]

The Brooklyn is still my favorite Manhattan variation but I’m going to try the rum one and see how I like. Thanks for another great video and recipe.

[@chrisclark9209]

I have a set of the Visk Tiki DOF glasses that would pair nicely with the Rum Manhattan

[@kama357]

I'm going to try the first and third! 🎉 Awesome channel!

[@DaveJ188]

As a huge fan of Demerara rum, I'll be trying the rum Manhattan for sure.

[@DouglasJerome]

Fav Manhattan variant- Marquee Moon 2oz rye .5oz sweet vermouth .25oz averna or Ramazzotti .25oz maraschino liqueur

[@oscarramirez3361]

Hi Az and Anders, I'm commenting on this video for visibility, but also because I'm drinking my second Rum Manhattan and loving it. First of all, I just tended bar at a friends' Tiki inspired Halloween party and made your Harvest Moon punch, Port Light and Speak No Evil cocktails among others to great praise, so thanks (I credited you of course)! Secondly, I wanted to say that I miss the history component of your films and hope you continue to include it in the near future. You have been a great inspiration on my cocktail making and style. All the best to you both (and Freya).

[@edwardguy6048]

Next up Old Fashioned riffs??? You two are the best!!! Cheers!!!!

[@civilbeard]

I'll have to try a perfect manhattan soon. Lately I've been doing half rye, half gin as a manhattan variation.

[@cynon767]

Oh, I just remembered another favorite variation... a walnut Manhattan. Sub out a black walnut liqueur for the vermouth. Sweet and a little bitter.

[@kevinclark9176]

I’ve done rum manhattan’s but with Bajan rum. I’ll have to try Demerara some time.

[@SpaghettiViking1]

Ever since that original Black Manhattan video, that has been my go-to drink. If I were trapped on a desert island with an endless supply of one drink, that would be the one. Cheers!

[@BarmanStout]

I'm gonna try the Rum Manhattan for sure! Loved the video by the way