A brief story: I was once taken to a bar by a friend. “You’re going to love this place,” he said, “they have a whole menu of Manhattans!” “Great!” I replied. I love Manhattans. I’m an American, am I ...

The Manhattan isn’t just a cocktail—it’s a piece of history poured into a glass. First stirred sometime in the late 1800s, the exact origin of this iconic drink is still debated. Some say it was ...

Of all the Manhattan’s children—and there are many—the Harvard Cocktail is perhaps the most bizarre. But what can we say about the Harvard Cocktail? We know it comes to us from George J. Kappeler, ...