3 Classic Whiskey Cocktails That Every Sophisticate (You) Should Know How to Make

Possibly the oldest and most famous of all whiskey cocktails, The Manhattan originated, no surprise, in New York City in the 1870s. Rumor has it that Winston Churchill's mother had a hand in its invention, but one of the other great advantages of making cocktails at home is that you don't get into arguments with bartenders about their origin stories.

The Recipe: Place ice in a cocktail shaker, then add 2 oz. of whiskey, 1 oz. of sweet vermouth, and a dash of orange bitters. Do not shake — you are simply chilling the liquor here. Rub an orange peel around the rim of your rocks glass, add a couple of ice cubes, then strain the drink in. Top with maraschino cherries.