Cara's "now you know" and Steve the Bartender's mid-shake smile both really help me get through life.

Last night one of the tickets said sweet and I was like what?! Lol I thought all Manhattans were the same. Thank God for your videos! I am a new bartender at a country club and try not to make it too obvious, so I use KZread to learn. Thank you so much for making these videos!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I’ve had so many times like that- ducking round the other side of the bar to quickly google something! So glad you’re finding the useful and reach out if you have any questions. Good luck!

The Manhattan was the cocktail that got me into cocktails in the first place!

My favorite bartenders are the ones like this who know all this history about cocktails.

@Turtle1631991

3 жыл бұрын

I think that whatever you do, if you can learn and connect to the history of it you will be much better for it.

@GeorgeTropicana

Жыл бұрын

Lmao ok dude 🙄

the best cocktail channel ever

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Naw you’re too sweet!

Hi Cara. The Manhattan was the standard “cocktail hour” drink when my parents visited with my aunt & uncle. They grew up in NYC (Queens borough) in the 1930s and 1940s so they experienced cocktail culture before vodka took over. Rye was the only acceptable whiskey for a Manhattan in their day. I was surprised to see Manhattans made with Bourbon when I started drinking them before the big cocktail revival. Airport bars were the worst! I would have to ask for a “rye Manhattan” which made me into a cocktail expert in the opinion of my work friends. Thank God we have modern cocktail writing and KZread to elevate our game these days. Nice video, thanks.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great story!

@David-mg8zu

3 жыл бұрын

Great story. Do you know what vermouth was usually used back then in the 1930s? Was it Martini and Rossi or some other brand?

@paulfaber5143

3 жыл бұрын

@@David-mg8zu No, sorry. I’d guess M&R, but only because it’s so common.

If you have a sweet tooth (as I do) try the Manhattan with a barspoon of the juice from the Luxardo cherry jar.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@derekerhart8184

4 жыл бұрын

I went 50 years before I found the Luxardo cherry. Game changer. Gramps always used Kessler and dry vermouth, one cherry one olive.

@jamesprice4647

4 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar Luxardo cherries are the best. I don't add bitters to Carpano Antica! It is bitter enough. If I use Martini Rosso I do. I rub the orange peel around the glass as well sometimes. Rye or Bourbon? Either.

@quayknowstheway6934

4 жыл бұрын

Yum my favorite thing to do!

@maxinelouchis7272

4 жыл бұрын

That's how they are made in New Orleans.

I love Manhattans. The idea of using a sour cherry instead of a Maraschino cherry is brilliant!

I really like the little ring in your hand

This was the highlight of my day!

I should never have subscribed to this channel....but glad I did ofc. Hoping you are all well there in Melbourne....

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

We’re getting along ok!

@little_billy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you did too, this is a really good chsnnel

Wow, I learned a lot in this video. Thanks!

These Master Classes are great!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal, I like to tell a story!

@rudymontana4515

3 жыл бұрын

Booze, the worst drug ever.

The Manhattan has become a favourite! I love Gin and terrific wine, but the Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Negroni (and variations!) and the Boulevardier have all become major go to cocktails for massive enjoyment!! I am really enjoying learning about different Vermouths and sometimes have it on its own over some ice! Antica is a favourite! It's very important to me to have higher proof spirits with these cocktails so they don't dilute easily and lose flavour! I'm learning!

Excellent presentation. I use Jack Daniels for all my whiskeys (most of the time). I'll start putting my vermouths in the fridge from now on per your suggestion!

Excellent presentation on my favorite drink! Always love to learn something new about it

I've been enjoying my Rye Manhattans with a little Luxardo syrup and a Cherry! Yummy!

my favorite cocktail just got better thank you

I adore your channel!

Nicely done.

Excellent presentation ❤

I really appreciate your background explanations. 🥰

The perfect recipe is my favorite

There is no substitute for real talent. Thank you.

Dear Cara (in italian means "darling"), l really admire your "perfectionist easy going" style to make a magnificent Manhattan :-) the historiography was really useful to understand this cocktail, thank you very much.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it useful! Apparently Cara also means expensive in Spanish, which is certainly my taste in cocktails 💅 haha

@MarcAmAlb

4 жыл бұрын

Behind the Bar In spanish, Cara means both expensive and face. 🤔🤔🤔

@cesarabrahamcastanedavalen3788

4 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar well, I rather italian connotation which in French is cherie, querida in Spanish and beloved in English :-)

@LuizSchmidt

4 жыл бұрын

In Brazilian Portuguese it has several meanings: "dude" (slang); expensive or dear.... not an easy language.

Nice little background story to open with . Good video all round thank you .

Wow. That was the result of a lot of careful research. Thank you.

Great Video on the Manhattan First has one when I was 12 from my American Irish Aunt. She used Crown Royal or Canadian Club. My favorite now is a Perfect Manhattan . Made with Bullit Rye or Rittenhouse Rye with a lemon.Keep the videos coming. .

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

When you were 12?! What an introduction haha. Glad you enjoyed, we sure plan on keeping them coming 😉

Thanks for the video! I will try making the Manhattan tonight.

Awesome video! My favorite cocktail but I learned so much more about the history/nuance and variations to this classic drink, thank you!

@BehindtheBar

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

The history and the reasons behind all the different ingredients is such a nice touch to these videos. Love it.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vic!

I really don’t plan on making drinks, but I just enjoy watching and learning. Love your videos😄

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

I love the social history tied up in drinks as well 😊

I love the detailed and well presented info. Keep the vids coming. There's a also the reverse Manhattan, 2 parts vermouth one rye whiskey.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I love a reverse Manhattan, all about hero-ing the fortified wines 💪

Truly classic drink. It’s basic and complex at the same time. Great video.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, one of those ones which is so much greater than the sum of its parts!

I’m in love

I've watched many videos about this drink, as it has become my new favorite, and THIS video is the best one for the Manhattan!

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I'm hearing the story. Love me some Cara

Great video! I like my Manhattens' sweet and with Rye!

OMG! You`re looking good!

Manhattans are my go-to cocktail. Although, I was just introduced to the Boulevardier, which will also be part of the repertoire. However, I mostly watched this video because I like how this lady talks and have a crush.

My favorite standard cocktail. It's also great how easy it is to change out the vermouth with other things, and play with bitters as you mentioned. I'm a big fan of swapping in Amaro Lucano with an orange peel garnish. Use bourbon to tone it down if desired, and no bitters needed unless you want to play with fun bitters. Or use the same measurements, and with Amaro Lucano, but tequila rather than whiskey. So good. Or swap out... It's just such a versatile base recipe for a good, boozey, stirred cocktail.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Yum! So true 😊

Brilliant, actually.

My favorite cocktail. Some times I love them too much. Cheers!

@duanemiles1558

3 жыл бұрын

PS: Sorry Rusty Nail. But, either one is a cocktail you don't drink with a person you can't trust. hahaha

Great! Thank

Love story time, yeah these are great

My personal fav is using drier vermouth but then using Fabri Amarena cherries and putting in a bit of the syrup - it makes for more fruity, but still complex taste. I never really did the orangeoil on this one, so gonna give that a whirl!

Subbed after stumbling across your 'build a bar' video and really enjoyed it, naturally had to go hunting for your take on a Manhattan. It's all so really well delivered - would love to see a video where you deep dive into the craft or less well-known spirit/modifier bottles out there. Cheers!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal, so glad you’re enjoying! We’ll definitely need to do an amaro one soon and should be able to find some interesting stuff!

Love u n ur style

"End of the Night Drink" was a nice way to put it, discovered the hard way that starting the night with Manhattans is dangerous!

Another favourite 😍

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

The best.

I. Am. In. Love.

I just made my first Manhattan - Using bourbon, not rye though. It was surprisingly good - maybe because I used 4 Luxardo cherries in the skewer. I hadn't heard about using a dry vermouth in a bourbon Manhattan (I thought that was just for martinis), but I'll try that next time.

Great channel🤘🏼

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The Manhattans that I was making for my two Aunts started out more traditional and evolved over the years to the point where they liked it so much, I started making it in BIG batches. Four bottles of Crown Royal Black, one bottle of Disaronno Amaretto, one bottle of Dolan Dry Vermouth, one bottle of Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth, 1/8 cup of Angostura Bitters and 1/4" cup of Fee Brothers Orange Bitters. The whisky I started out with on the BIG batch was Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel at 50.5% ABV. It was a limited buy for our liquor stores and even though I had 3 cases, it eventually got used up. The Crown Black was a good enough substitute and is 45% ABV.

Manhattan is one of my top two drinks to make at home. Either this or an Old Fashioned. I use Rye, Dolin Rouge, and Luxardo cherries. I'll have to try the Antica.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely, Dolin is quite a lot lighter and I love the herbaceous edge to it. Maybe have your go-to before dinner and try the Antica version after! Haha

I love the deep dive into the ingredients and your reason for choosing those specific brands

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you find it useful, and even if you can’t get your hands on that specific one hopefully it helps you work out what the best replacement would be 😊

Awesome keep making vids!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal, I plan to!

I used to drink at my local pub which was called ?????? The Manhattan..... 😉 Never had a Manhattan cocktail... It's on my bucket list...... 👍

The Manhattan is my fav!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Great drink!

You guys deserve more subscribers!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal!

So now I know! ❤️

Best Cocktail ever.

I love her top!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

It’s about 10 years old haha!

@pandanurse

3 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar its been worth keeping then!

Shwe could describe how to mix ice water and I'd still be enthralled.

My go to is Rye and either Cocchi di Torino or Antica Formula depending on the proof of the Rye (Antica for the 100+). No twists. Generally, I had written off Martini Rosso as a vermouth - but really hadn't considered pairing it with a bourbon and a twist. Still a Manhattan - but so so different.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, definitely agree with your go-to but nice to mix it up every now and again!

Fascinating video for someone whose preferred drink is the Perfect Manhattan's cousin, the Perfect Rob Roy (w/twist, no cherry due to allergy)

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Love a Rob Roy, will need to cover that soon- and a Bobby Burns of course!

@jaydub2971

4 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar or possibly a Balmoral

Hi Cara. A little mix I claim to have invented: A bit (anonymous) of Kahulua to a harsh flask of bourbon or rhye whisky and it all becomes better. The added benefit is "what is this?" - delicious!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

A little bit of sweetness goes a long way with harsher spirits!

What the heck...I've been following multiple cocktail channels on KZread for YEARS and just came across this channel yesterday, I've been missing out on some amazing stuff. Time to B.I.N.G.E.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you’ve found the channel, love that you’ve commented and are going to watch more. It’s one of the best ways to support us!! 🙏

I like Michters bourbon as well, but I definitely think my favorite Manhattan is Bonded Rittenhouse and Carpano Antica. I like it with quite a few different bitters, depending on mood; black walnut, orange, rhubarb. I really like peychauds bitters in a dry version. I like the black manhattan with Averna too.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Love the black walnut too!

I was going to correct your 'ubiquity' to 'ubiquitousness' but actually you are right, I've learned something else today as well as all the interesting stuff in the video. I've been 'getting into' cocktails since having a Dry M in a Berlin hotel nearly a year ago, have loved it ever since, and got a recipe book and mixing set for Xmas too. The only trouble was, that cocktails and lockdown did not mix! :-)

Yum! Hay just a thought (yet again you got me thinking) and this runs things back to gin - but it could extend to a Manhattan - and that is a melbouremartini or an Aus / VicManhattan made from all australian product - I'm not sure if there is a local toothpick manufacture though - so you might have to carve your own!.... Fantastic vid as always... Cheers

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, there is an awesome rye called Gospel Rye just released in Melbourne, and Maidenii is a great Victorian vermouth- they’d make a banging Victorian Manhattan!

You are fantastic Cara...very enjoyable content...easy to watch, informative without any of the typical snobbery from hipster bartenders. From a Celtic fan...

I hadn't heard, or thought, of using white vermouth in a Manhattan. It got me thinking (ouch) and I wanted a brandy based cocktail, so I used a brandy base with Cocchi Americano and some Regans Orange Bitters. lot lighter than I was used to, but very spicy and refreshing! Just what I wanted for the night that was in it. So thank you for that. Looking forward to more of your vids!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds great! Cocchi Americano is definitely a go to for me if you’re looking for something a bit lighter, but still needs a little sweetness. I love pairing it with rum as well, I find there are lovely orange notes that work really well there!

That's my cocktail!--though I prefer the "Perfect Manhattan" and I expect it to be golden brown in color.

Oh lord, I see picon on your back bar! Can’t get that in the states. We have to use Torani Amer

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not easy to get here either, we had to call in a favour haha

booze forward stirred is the way to go. Manhattan is one of my favorites too.

At the time of me writing this comment, the number of comments under this video is 212 - coincidence? I think not! 😂 Awesome video!!

Yes

The Manhattan was the cocktail my maternal grandmother enjoyed. After she passed away, at a family dinner we ordered a few Manhattans and enjoyed them in remembrance to her. I just wish i knew what style of Manhattan she enjoyed.

@BehindtheBar

2 жыл бұрын

What a nice memory 💕

I just made a Manhattan and decided that it is the perfect drink for late summer and the Autumn. Tom Collins' were my thing the past few months. I can see how it is an after-dinner drink, too. I have my Leopold Bros. Whiskey, but I am going to get a straight rye. Not sure what the mix is on the Leopold Bros. Maybe Wild Turkey 101 needs to sit in my liquor cabinet. Thanks for the vids. I started watching these at the start of CoVid lockdowns here in CO. We refer to these drink videos as CoVideos. I don't know if it will catch on.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I like it!

@lexwaldez

3 жыл бұрын

Wild Turkey 101 rye would be a very solid choice

Pretty much made this drink Saturday night but I used Jamesons Black Barrel.

@Moglidor

4 жыл бұрын

Never used that in a Manhattan before. How was it?

@robertsullivan4773

4 жыл бұрын

@@Moglidor I've used it before. It's more a change from when I make a Rob Roy than making a Manhattan and a substitute for a Rye or whiskey. I like it a lot.

I like my radioactive cherry juice from my maraschino cherry :)

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Haha totally fair!

I have been a bar keep for 15 years. The measurements for a Manhattan 2 oz. Whiskey, 1 oz. Vermouth, and 2 dashes of bitters is the area code for Manhattan. 212

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great!

You mentioned absinthe... someone gave me a bottle of absinthe and I've absolutely no idea what to do with it. I tried it straight but... whoa.

@zvezda314

3 жыл бұрын

try a Sazerac 1 sugar cube 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters 2 ounces rye whiskey, to taste 1/4 ounce absinthe Lemon twist, garnish Or a Waldorf Absinthe, to rinse 2 ounces rye whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 3 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: lemon twist (optional) Or a Wanderlust 1/4 ounce Absinthe 1 ounce Gin 3/4 ounce creme de violette 3/4 ounce pineapple simple syrup 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice Garnish: lemon twist (optional) absinthe is very distinct, but in the right balance can add a lot to a cocktail. Hope this helps

i like using angostura orange bitters and the cherry ,to me it really rounds out the sweet ,spicy and bitter .( if i used reg angostura bitters then ill go orange/lemon twist with cherryon a stick)

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great sub. Need to give it a stir.

Just subscribed and loving the videos. Pretty hypnotized by you and your accent. Scottish?

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying! Yes, Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hi. Great video. Loved the mix of history and mixing. What brand of Morello cherry’s do you use?

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

You know, I honestly can’t remember off the top of my head, the kitchen order them haha. I’ll check when I’m back in work tomorrow and let you know!

Substitute scotch for the rye (Rob Roy) My personal favorite!

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Love it, and a Bobby Burns too...I feel a variations video coming on!

@jamesprice4647

4 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar I don't think Scotch works, well, not for me.

In fact, with martinis, that *was* how the dry/sweet delineation used to be be drawn: dry (French) vermouth made a dry martini, sweet (Italian) made a sweet, as per the Manhattan. The distinction was in the ingredients, not the quantities. I'm not sure if the subsequent evolution occurred by accident (i.e. people mistakenly thought that the dryness of the gin needed to be higher in the mix to make the drink "dry") or by design (folks just loved gin and didn't have a taste for vermouth)...but either way, that's how they once were. That said, I'd not be daft enough to order a "dry martini" and expect a 90 year old recipe, despite that being how I actually like them... Anyway, with this Manhattan, you're really talking my language! Orange is a great shout with that vermouth - maybe the twist as shown, maybe a wee drip of orange bitters - and yes, Angostura is a classic for a reason so that's certainly welcome...although I'm also a fan of the Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas' Own when I use Antica.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

That’s definitely one theory but I did quite a lot of research for the Martini masterclass and interestingly there wasn’t actually much definitive, another theory is that it was actually to differentiate between sweeter Old Tom gin and newer London Dry styles. But yes, nowadays very much about the vermouth! So glad you liked the look of the Manhattan 😊

That is how I make my Manhattans!

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

Just enjoyed a Manhattan, but since it is Mardi Gras, used Sazerac Rye and Peychauds bitters

@BehindtheBar

2 жыл бұрын

Yum!

I Love the channel, but I'm saddened that you rarely mention Canadian Whisky. I love Manhattans made with Wiser's Oldest - 18 year. Keep up the good work.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

It’s hard, we don’t get heaps over here- hopefully BTB can get on the road one day and I can rectify all these oversights!

I'll admit, I have a bit of a "sweet tooth", so I make my Manhattans with super-smooth Bourbons, Agustora Orange Bitters, and I use 3 Luxardo cherries that I drop into the glass after it's all mixed and chilled. And I do NOT strain the ice out--I like the additional dilution that some ice gives my Manhattan. It makes the drink more smooth, silky, and gentle, and not so aggressively booze-forward. Occasionally, I've made Manhattans with Irish whiskey--things like Tullamore DEW 12-year, Writer's Tears, and Teelings. That makes for a slightly sweeter--and even silkier and less booze-forward cocktail, But as a rule, I prefer Bourbon. Rye is not a spirit I enjoy--I;'m not a fan of the pepper notes that most Ryes have, with the possible exception of Michters...

Keep going

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I plan on it!

Great job! I love this cocktail. Very nice Martini glasses. Do you know where I can buy them?

@BehindtheBar

2 жыл бұрын

This is a vintage find I’m afraid!

@FredVanAllenRealtor

2 жыл бұрын

its a coup, not a martini glass,

I fell in love with the Manhattan, but it wasn't love at 1st sight I have to admit. At the moment, my favourite is an Aperitif Manhattan with Jsotta Rosso from Switzerland, and Bulleit Rye. Our Jsotta is a very nice, medium-bodied vermou that pairs beautifully with the dry and light Bulleit. For a Black Manhattan, however, I prefer Rittenhouse as it is able to compete with Averna much better.

The Manhattan is my absolute go-to cocktail. A higher proof high rye bourbon is fantastic if you're drinking it on the rocks, straight rye if having it Up. Another great video, thanks :-)

I like a rye heavy whiskey like Bulleit for a Manhattan. I don't know much about vermouth beyond Martini, though. What vermouth do you think would pair well? Love the channel. Learning a lot, and all this time spent at home is giving me lots of time to experiment.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can go with a pretty rich vermouth if you’re using something nice and spicy like Bulleit! Antica Formula or Cocchi Torino are both big and vanilla-y and delicious. Or, see if there any cool local ones to try out. So glad you’re enjoying 😊

@mrdisco99

3 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar I actually just tried Cocchi for the first time and I'm never buying Martini again.

What a lovely channel you have here! So glad I stumbled onto it. Thanks for all the content on your channel! Do you happen to have a Patreon account? By the way, love your outfits. =)

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal, that means so much to hear! And I appreciate the fashion props haha, I’m starting to run out of new outfits! We do actually, we just launched it a month or so ago- www.patreon.com/withcaradevine if you’d like to check it out 😊

I like to make mine in a chilled pint glass

I love my bourbons but I've never had a rye that I have enjoyed. So I'd like my sweet Manhattan with bourbon, Please.

@BehindtheBar

4 жыл бұрын

Sure!