Many Ways to Make a Brooklyn Cocktail

A delicious Manhattan variation that has gone through some changes.

If the Old Fashioned is the ultimate fall cocktail, then the Manhattan is the drink best suited to winter. So as the weather turns chilly, I wanted to return to Manhattan-esque territory, with a classic variation, also named for a New York City borough: the Brooklyn. 

This cocktail gained attention during the 00s as cocktail bartenders searched for long …