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At Manhattan's in Carol Stream, We Make Great Manhattan Cocktails!

The original “Manhattan” cocktail, a mix of American whiskey, Italian vermouth and Angostura bitters, was said to have been concocted by Dr. Iain Marshall in the early 1870s for the special occasion of the visit of Lady Randolph Churchill (Winston’s mother).  The function was a banquet in honor of then presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. … Continue Reading