And a 1-2-3, 1-2-3...

Check out this article about how particular people can be about their cocktails, down to the shape of the ice and how you shake it. I'm particularly interested in the last paragraph where it states that a Manhattan should be shaken to the beat of the foxtrot.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/dining/26shake.html?_r=1&ref=dining

Here's the thing. I'm of the school that you stir a Manhattan. The Manhattan has 3 ingredients, and they are all liquor. You shake up the foo-foo drinks.

And if you are going to shake to a dance step, the cha-cha would be more fun.







2 parts rye cha-cha-cha
1 part vermouth cha-cha-cha
dash of bitters cha-cha-cha