In her new cookbook, "The Great British Bake Off" judge Prue Leith suggests using this ingredient in lieu of vermouth for a ...

The recipe is simple: Instead of stirring together the usual ratio of two parts rye or bourbon and one part sweet vermouth (plus bitters), you split the vermouth into ... and even a bit of raspberry.

Find a good one and be on your way. Once you have it dialed in you may want to start to play with amounts of vermouth or types of vermouth, swapping sweet for bianco to see how it changes the vibe.

(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images) A good Manhattan depends on its ingredients: quality sweet vermouth, a dash of bitters, and a standout rye whiskey. Rye whiskey’s ...