Meh

Bourbon is a pleasant enough drink without adding to it. I mean, some things go well added to the bourbon base such as mint or ginger ale. Sweet vermouth, however, is not my cup of tea. So it's not surprising that I'm opting to give the Manhattan a bit of a miss.

Here's What You Need to Make a Manhattan:

• 1 1/2 oz boubon
• 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
  
• Garnish: maraschino cherry

Here's How Anne Made the Manhattan:
Anne went to a bar and asked the nice bartender to make her one.

Manly or Girly? Sounds manly, but is actually girly because 1) it's sweet, and 2) it's got a cherry garnish.
Appearance: Brown
Consistency: Smooth
Taste: Tainted bourbon
Stomach acceptance: The stomach was fine with it
Good drink for: One of those nights when you don't want to drink a lot, because you'll sip, hate yourself for 10 minutes, forget you hate yourself, sip again, repeat.
Hangover factor: Probably
Would I actually order this in public? Probably not when there are so many options out there. If I were at a bar that served only Manhattans, then sure, I'd order one ... and ask to hold the sweet vermouth.

Tomorrow's Assignment: Margarita

Homework:

• 1 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz Triple Sec
• 3 oz sweet and sour
• 1/2 lime
• ice
• shaker
• glass with salt on the rim