The origin story of the Manhattan cocktail rivals anything Marvel could produce. But, what is the reality of its origin? We have all told stories and changed some of the details to suit what we want people to feel. The question, however, is if this is a form of deception, or possible avoiding the truth, or highlighting certain truths.

Make a Manhattan and join us as we explore the role stories play in revealing who we are.

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