07/08/2026
3 wonderful Manhattan twists, all named after 3 incredible places.
The Brooklyn is one of the most requested Manhattan variants we make at Happiness, but the Toronto is one we suggest on a very regular basis, so much so that it inspired us to create the Taiwanto.
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1️⃣ The OG: Brooklyn - 1908 (earliest mention)
2️⃣ Underrated alternative: Toronto - 1922 (earliest mention)
3️⃣ Happiness original: Taiwanto - Cece (H.F) 2026
The Brooklyn is one of the very famous Manhattan variants that carries the name of one of New Yorks boroughs.
Featuring Amer Picon, Maraschino, dry vermouth and rye, this one goes out to all those people that like their Manhattans a little on the drier side.
(Try a Bushwick if you like them sweet!)
The Toronto was a drink that was mostly forgotten to time, after being invented in the 1920's and originally referred to as "The Fernet Cocktail", this drink has made a resurgence and is now fairly well known amongst classic lovers.
Even Fernet Branca avoiders will likely still enjoy this one, as there is plenty of sweetness involved to mellow the bitterness, whilst still letting those herbaceous notes fly.
Taiwanto is a nod to the Toronto, with ingredients sourced from Taiwan. Wintermelon or, more commonly referred to as "wax gourd" (sounds awful) in the west, is a large vine-grown fruit used as a vegetable in Asian cuisines.
Combined into a single ingredient using Chrysanthemum flowers and a little brown sugar, we finalised our Toronto twist and named it so to make our inspiration known.
The drink was also put together by our very own Cece (miss you girl) who is now back home in Taiwan, so come try this drink if you're missing her as much as we are.
All of these drinks are available today at Happiness Forgets, open 7 days a week from 5PM - 11PM.
🍒 What’s classic would you like to see us remix next?
