Manhattan

gentlemans guide cocktails

The Manhattan is a bit more complicated than an Old Fashioned, but it's an elegant, classic drink perfect for dinner with your father, says Turner.

To make one at home, take 3 dashes of Angostura and 3 dashes of Peychaud's bitters, then put in a half ounce of sweet vermouth, and 2 ounces of rye whiskey.

"You make it easy, you make it nice, your dad loves you," he says.

Just be sure to use quality liquor, Turner advises. The drink is spirit-heavy so "you taste your vermouth, you taste your rye," he says. "You taste everything."

First published November 19, 2015: 11:33 AM ET

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