Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.38) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| 0.5 jigger | Canadian whiskey — Walker Canadian whiskey | base |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's bitters — Peyschaud bitters | bitter |
| 1 whole | Cherry — maraschino cherry | garnish |
| 0.5 jigger | sweet vermouth — Italian vermouth | modifier |
- Fill a mixing-glass half-full with fine ice.
- Add the Peychaud's bitters, Italian vermouth, and Canadian whiskey.
- Mix, strain into a cocktail glass, add a maraschino cherry, and serve.
Garnish: Maraschino cherry
- Nose
- Canadian whisky and vermouth lead in a softer, sweeter aromatic line than a drier Manhattan.
- Palate
- The drink lives in the Manhattan family orbit, but the Canadian whisky and cherry garnish make it slightly more polished and social in tone.
- Finish
- The finish is smooth, herbal, and mildly sweet.
- Summary
- A named late-century Canadian-whisky vermouth cocktail within the expanding Manhattan world.
The Hiram matters because it shows how quickly the vermouth-and-whisky formula generated named descendants once the family had stabilised.
Cherry garnish pulls the drink toward the sweeter social register rather than strict dry aperitif service.