The Manhattan is one of the foundational drinks in the classic cocktail canon, and it continues to influence and inspire bartenders and drinkers today. For this episode, we dig into every aspect of making Manhattans with Toby Maloney, a partner in The Violet Hour in Chicago and co-author of “The Bartender’s Manifesto.”
Few cocktails have demonstrated such historical staying power as the Manhattan. For this episode, we consider this classic cocktail from all angles with Toby Maloney, who’s mixed Manhattans at influential bars ranging from Milk & Honey and Pegu Club in New York City to The Violet Hour in Chicago, where he’s a partner and now co-author of The Bartender’s Manifesto.
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