Last Night I Had My First Manhattan?

Question

And i wonder, how could anyone actually drink those things and enjoy it? It was just hard liquor mixed with hard liquor. Don't get me wrong, i enjoy the hard stuff every now and then but who could just sit there sipping on something strong and actually like it?

I let everyone who was with me last night try it, several of these people are borderline alcoholics, and they couldn't stand the taste. Why drink something like that? Why not just do shots at that point and get it over with, instead of drinking it like it is water?

Answer 1

I happen to like Manhattans. The difference is it is a sipping, not a chugging or drinking beverage mixture. Just like a B&B (Brandy and Benedictine) it is something to consume slowly.

Answer 2

I have had whisky twice, one of those times was in a Manhattan.  Both times I ended up very sick.  You couldn't pay me to drink that again.

Answer 3

Your bartender must not have known how to make a good one. It takes some practice, much like making a decent martini. When you get a good Manhattan, you'll change your mind about them.

Answer 4

A Manhattan is sweet vermouth(wine) and whiskey and can make you sick really quick.They are definitely an old school type drink. You really have to have a taste for whiskey to actually enjoy it. Personally I'm with you, you might as well do a shot and get it over with.