Sandham records two dated historical Manhattan specifications separately

Annotation

Demonstrates why date, printed source, ingredient identity, and proportions must remain attached to a version instead of being silently merged.

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Citations

Sandham — two historical Manhattan versions — PDF sheet 1001

Context

A comparison of two attributed printed versions presented within one historical recipe record.

Excerpt ID

259

Excerpt Text

The Historic Manhattan record separately labels a Harry Johnson 1882 specification with equal whiskey and vermouth, syrup, orange bitters, and optional absinthe, and a Jerry Thomas 1887 reprint with rye, twice as much vermouth, curaçao or maraschino, and Boker’s bitters.

Literature Notes

Evolving whiskey-cocktail forms and attributed variants — Sandham

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Locator Start

PDF sheet 1001

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Page

Originating Working Notes

Page (text)

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No access

Source Section

Classic Bourbon Cocktails — The Historic Manhattan

Supports Claims

Cocktail recipes should be treated as versioned specifications

Tags

Cocktails and ServiceAmerican Whiskey History and CultureAmerican Whiskey Styles

Verification Notes

Checked in local PDF sheet 1001 on 2026-08-25.

Verification Status

Verified

Evidence

The Historic Manhattan record separately labels a Harry Johnson 1882 specification with equal whiskey and vermouth, syrup, orange bitters, and optional absinthe, and a Jerry Thomas 1887 reprint with rye, twice as much vermouth, curaçao or maraschino, and Boker’s bitters.

Location and context

Locator: Local PDF sheet 1001

Section: Classic Bourbon Cocktails — The Historic Manhattan

A comparison of two attributed printed versions presented within one historical recipe record.

Annotation

Demonstrates why date, printed source, ingredient identity, and proportions must remain attached to a version instead of being silently merged.

Verification checklist