Two iconic brands of cocktail staples are going through a shakeup. Manhattans and Martinis may never be the same again.

Set of 5 Bar Cards inspired by college roommates drinking Manhattans. In a sea of twentysomethings holding beers, they looked so damn cool. 5 classic recipes: Martini, Manhattan, Tom Collins, Old fashioned, and Gin & Tonic.

As the Angostura shortage worsens, some survival tips in the Washington Post. For instance: How about switching to Rum Manhattans?

A lovely Manhattan against Bellevue's Barrio's famous wall of lanterns - photo by South Sound Garden

The classic Manhattan.

This is my apple week version of the classically sophisticated Manhattan. I use Calvados as an innovative partner to the traditional Bourbon.

SD26, the new incarnation of Manhattan restaurant San Domenico, only provides computerized, hand held wine lists.

Mr Manhattan explores three variations on his favorite cocktail using Mozart Black chocolate liqueur. Much deliciousness ensues.

My Aching Head twists the Manhattan with Mount Gay XO and Maraschino caviar.

The Pegu Blog works through the Four Gospels of the Cocktail. This time round: The Gospel of Whiskey, the Manhattan

Join Greg Boehm at the Mud Puddle Books offices in Manhattan for a tour around his extensive cocktail library.

Bacon Manhattan at the Bristol + Tang Cube Mimosa at HBTV + Banana Split 7 Inch at the Publican + Bedford Falls Punch at the Violet Hour = UrbanDaddy's Roundup of Chicago Cocktails!

Kaiser Penguin asks for your favorite Manhattan recipe and shares what he considers the best.

A Manhattan variation using port wine

Understand exactly what you're toasting this Repeal Day by reading Michael Lerner's "Dry Manhattan: Prohibition in New York City".

Do you know your bartender's genealogy? St. John Frizell traces the training of PDT's Jim Meehan to Pegu's Audrey Saunders back to Dale DeGroff.

Men's Journal calls the Midnight Manhattan "This Winter’s Best Ski Cocktail:"

The Kitchn takes a whirlwind tour of borough named cocktails to celebrate the NYC Marathon: The Manhattan, the Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Cheers!

If you're still making your Martinis and Manhattans extra-dry, you might want to catch up with the times. Table Matters observes that "trendspotters have declared a sort of Vermouth renaissance."

The Intoxicologist notes that some enthusiasts cringe at the thought of mixing an ultra-premium rye, but Beam suggests using its new (ri)1 whiskey in a traditional Manhattan.

"The Manhattan ... constitutes proof that there's a benevolent force working for us in the universe," says A.J. Rathbun. Table Matters offers four wonderful variations.

Ask a booze blogger his favourite drink, and you'll get a different answer every time. Jay of Oh Gosh likes the Guyana Manhattan... at least this week.

The Fluffy Ruffles, a pleasant, lime-tinged, rum Manhattan. Underhill Lounge dares you to order it out at a bar!

Manhattan's Pegu Club earns Elephant's five-star rating "because they invented the Bensonhurst.”

Meet Albert Trummer, the Austrian-born impresario at Apotheke in Manhattan's Chinatown: "part lounge, part pharmacy, and part Cirque du Soleil."

Underhill Lounge asks: "What’s not to love about a 'Cuban Manhattan'?"... better known as the Fair & Warmer Cocktail, 1/3 sweet vermouth, 2/3 rum, and a dash of curacao.

Stephen Beaumont reminds us that "a drop of bitters adds a big dose of character" to drinks like the Manhattan.

Oh Gosh takes a trip to Brooklyn -- a variation on the Manhattan made with rye, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and Amer Picon.

Beyond bar snacks: A look at hot Manhattan cocktail haunts that also serve excellent food, including Pegu Club, PDT, Employees Only, and more.

Look out, Manhattan: The guys from Portland's Stumptown Coffee are planning a caffeine invasion. (And they're not alone.)

Nemiroff Honey Pepper Manhattan - This cocktail has unique combination of burning pepper and sweet honey taste.

A Manhattan without bitters is just bourbon and vermouth with a cherry on top.

An ultra-simple and delicious recipe for homemade, booze-soaked maraschino cherries. (The perfect garnish for Manhattans, Rob Roys, and Aviation cocktails!)

Not your typical Manhattan. Introducing the New 1920 Cocktail.

Passion fruit cordial, Faluda, and Sri Lankan food at the Nirvana Café.

Crumpler's annual Beer for Bags promo is about to start. If you're in Manhattan between June 9 - 17, head to one of the Crumpler stores, bring some beer, and barter for a new bag.

Drink of the Week! The Martinez may seem like the lovechild of the Martini and the Manhattan, but it's older than either, and quite possibly the origin of both.

The Lush Life ~ cocktail bars are all the rage in manhattan (we popped by a few ourselves on the recent trip!) ~ check out this nice list that Mike Arauz has put together