Manhattans

Cherry-garnished bourbon cocktails

Manhattans is the plural of Manhattan, a classic cocktail made with whiskey (typically rye or bourbon), sweet vermouth, and bitters, usually garnished with a cherry: She ordered two Manhattans at the bar.

The drink is named after the New York City borough. (Capitalized Manhattan alone typically refers to the place.)

cocktail

rye

Hardy cereal crop

Angostura · maraschino · cherry · stirred · garnish · mixology · bartender · boozy · aromatic · neat

borough

New York

Northeastern metropolis and state

Brooklyn · Bronx · Queens · Staten Island · Central Park · Times Square · Wall Street · Broadway · Harlem · Hudson River

urban

metropolis

Large important city

bustling · crowds · gentrification · nightlife · diversity · cosmopolitan · downtown · commute · sidewalks · traffic

project

nuclear

Of atomic energy

Oppenheimer · uranium · Trinity · bomb · wartime · secret · physics · Fermi · research · laboratory

Opposites
cocktail type/base spirit

Manhattansmartinis

Gin-and-vermouth cocktails

dry martinis · gin and tonics · mojitos · margaritas · daiquiris

cocktail complexity/style

Manhattansbeer

Fermented grain drink

shots · highballs · screwdrivers · well drinks

drink complexity

Manhattansshots

Small poured drinks

beers · highballs · wine · on the rocks

Phrases
Family

Manhattan

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG