What makes place cocktails so delicious? We figure it’s because you are thinking
of a great place while at the same time sipping on a delicious drink. How can you not think of the brick
lined Thames Street while sipping on a White Baltimore? Or is it possible to not think of the
sun soaked beaches of Waikiki while sipping on a Hawaii Kai?
Our October drink of the month is named after the most
special place of all: Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Manhattan is a fine mix of Jameson Irish Whiskey, sour
cherry, and sweet and dry vermouths. So why does this drink signify Milwaukee, you may
ask. The answer is seeped in
symbolism. First, the Milwaukee
Manhattan is essentially a play on the perfect Manhattan, which is
traditionally rye whiskey, and sweet and dry vermouths. Milwaukee, we feel, is also a play on
the perfect Manhattan- a quirky place that seems odd and out of place, but is
in fact perfect.
The sour cherry flavors are symbolic of the Italian immigrants
that give so much character to the east side of Milwaukee, living in perfect
harmony with the Irish whiskey of the Upper East Side. A melting pot, a mishmash, and a
hodgepodge that, once is mixed together, becomes a perfect mix of flavors. This, my friends, is Milwaukee.
If you want to taste a drink that is as perfect and quirky
as Milwaukee, this month is your chance to try the Milwaukee Manhattan for only
$6 during Old Fashioned Cocktail Hour from 5-9 Tuesday through Thursday.
