Bart's Manhattan from The Simpsons

In Season 3, Bart narrowly escapes demise at the hands of the mob by shaking them up a Manhattan determined to be "supoib"! Here we recreate his exact recipe, make a few improvements, then make the "Perfect Manhattan" .

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EQUIPMENT

1. Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, jigger, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, fine mesh strainer, julep strainer, muddler, cocktail picks)

2. Angled measuring jigger

   • Version using ml measurements

3. Fancy mixing glass

   • Cheaper option

4. Julep strainer

5. Cocktail glasses

6. Nick & Nora glasses

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Bart’s Manhattan

• 1.5oz (45ml) bourbon or rye

• .5oz (15ml) sweet vermouth

• 1 dash angostura bitters

• Red maraschino cherry

1. Add all liquid ingredients to a shaker tin with ice

2. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass

3. Drop in a cherry

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My preferred Manhattan

• 2oz (60ml) rye

• 1oz (30ml) sweet vermouth

• 2 dashes angostura bitters

• Luxardo maraschino cherry

1. Add all liquid ingredients to a mixing glass with ice

2. Stir until chilled and strain in Nick & Nora glass

3. Drop in a cherry

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Perfect Manhattan

• 2oz (60ml) rye

• .5oz (25ml) sweet vermouth

• .5oz (25ml) dry vermouth

• 2 dashes angostura bitters

• Luxardo maraschino cherry

1. Add all liquid ingredients to a mixing glass with ice

2. Stir until chilled and strain in Nick & Nora glass

3. Drop in a cherry