The Manhattan is the best of the whiskey drinks. It's essentially a bourbon martini, a potent libation to be consumed judiciously. Like whiskey, vermouth is having an American renaissance, and there are great options local to much of the country. At the Gatehouses, we use NY producer Little City for our vermouth. We prefer a perfect build, using both sweet & dry vermouth.

- 2 ounces Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
- 3 dashes aromatic bitters
- stir in a mixing glass & serve in a coupe glass. garnish with a brandied cherry