We'll Take Manhattans
November, 1981
As mark twain might have said, reports of the manhattan's demise are greatly exaggerated. Once the country's most popular cocktail, the manhattan went into a decline with the post--World War Two switch to white spirits--but the prognosis has brightened considerably. Top New York bars such as Jim McMullen's, Joanna and The Four Seasons all attest to a reinterest in the manhattan. Another vital life sign: Heublein, leading producer of bottled cocktails, lists it among its five top sellers.Legends...
