best Manhattan recipe?

[slevy007]

Hey guys,

I was down at Morton's steakhouse in NYC last weekend, and the bartender was said to make really good Manhattan. I ordered a few, they were excellent.. I asked the waiter briefly what he was putting in the cocktail, and he said Rye1... which is very "meh" rye.. Anyway, it was very balance, somewhat sweet. Any good ideas how to replicate this... anyone have/know an unbelievable recipe?
What about Old Fashioned's?

Steve

 

[sigar_zealot]

The Perfect Manhattan From the Master himself.

 

[AVB]

Beat me to it.

 

[bigmanfromou]

The last time I was at Ruth Chris', they looked at me like I was speaking Jiddish when I asked for Rye. Good to know some ppl can get it right.

 

[duglynukem]

Beat me to it.

Absolutely the best!

 

[slevy007]

Ill give it a shot.. any old kind of sweet and dry vermouths? Or which do I look for?

Steve

 

[AVB]

M&R will do to start or if you are "in" to vermouth there are others you can try later.