The Manhattan: Try out this delicious cocktail
The history - and ultimate recipe - of the Manhattan cocktail, courtesy of Things To Do In KZN.
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Manhattan – now is your chance.
This interesting drink is said to have originated in the 1800s in New York hence the name – Manhattan.
Watch the history of the Manhattanc coctail in the video below:
Allegedly, the drink was created by Lain Marshal in honour of a presidential candidate.
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The drink became a huge success after the positive feedback it received from many people across the world.
It started to gain commercial recognition which extremely increased its popularity.
An interesting story surrounding the origin of this drink is that the locals of Fohr decided to permanently relocate to Manhattan during their fishing trips and whilst they were there, they tasted the magnificent drink and took it back with them to Fohr.
The drink has so much influence, that is it often referenced in multiple books and movies.
Furthermore, we live in a world of extreme creativity where people have tried to make their own version of the drink or experiment with other ingredients to add that spice, however, there can only be one, original tasty Manhattan.
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