Message 8803 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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Hi, I am a new bartender, and have seen several different versions of a 
Manhattan.  I've seen a recipe for a "traditional" manhattan, where you muddle 
the cherry and bitters,  a regular manhattan where the recipe just consists of 
sweet vermouth and whiskey, no bitters.  And still others where the recipe 
calls for a dash of bitters added to the whiskey and sweet vermouth.  I've 
also seen extreme variations in the amount of vermouth used, anywhere from a 
"dash" to an ounce of vermouth.  Ok, so I'm confused...

So my question is, if a customer orders a manhattan, what would be the correct 
recipe to make?  or is it dictated by region, bartenders' preference, or what?

Terry in San Antonio, TX