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| Manhattan Special, The impossibly awesome espresso soda |
 Jul 8 2008, 01:04 PM
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 Ding Dong, man.  Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions  |
I know we must have a few people here who scarfed down a few of these as a kid. Thought this was a great article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/nyregion...70&emc=eta1 QUOTE For the New Yorker of a certain age, the first sip was a rite after nursing: from mother’s milk to Manhattan Special. Those little glass bottles may as well have come with nipples. And brother, what a sip. In today’s world of energy drinks and juices and endless vitamin boosters and ginger and ginseng, there is still nothing that resembles a cold Manhattan Special, a thick and fizzy, jet-black blend of espresso and seltzer topped off with a bracing wallop of pure cane sugar. It muscles its way around the mouth, making itself at home, before bounding down the throat like a big, goofy kid going to play in the basement. I'm not sure what that whole diet vanilla bullshit is all about, but glad to see that they're going strong, and are adapting. The factory is right in the middle of hipster central, I wonder how long they'll be able to hold out. Man, now I want one. -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Jul 8 2008, 04:32 PM
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 Member Posts: 1,772 Joined: 21-March 07 I Like: fish I Don't Like: jets |
How does it go with Cheez-its?
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Jul 8 2008, 04:36 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
That is an interesting question!
However, I think that Manhattan Special might be one of the few things on this planet that doesn't go with Cheez-Its. This post has been edited by Mike B.: Jul 8 2008, 05:16 PM -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Jul 8 2008, 04:46 PM
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 Member Posts: 3,378 Joined: 19-April 07 I Like: Bat nips |
Cheez-Its + whole Milk. oh. my god.
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Jul 8 2008, 04:53 PM
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 Take care spike your hair, woo woo woo you know it. Posts: 5,705 Joined: 1-July 07 From: Dallas Tx. I Like: fistpumping with my browski's I Don't Like: Running out of hair gel, are you serious bro? |
CHEEZ-ITS!
What the F?! This post has been edited by Papagolash: Jul 8 2008, 04:54 PM --------------------  Hearing the old ESPN new york asian escort cue totally made my nipples hard. They almost cut through my shirt. what. What exactly was the new york escort lockout of '95 about? Sorry I was 4 me not know. It was your fault. |
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Jul 8 2008, 05:05 PM
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 Jiu Jit-sous chef. Posts: 4,105 Joined: 18-March 07 From: Not losing a baby, that's fersure. I Like: Idiosyncrasies I Don't Like: Absolutes |
That video should have stopped about two minutes earlier. I was crying at that point.
-------------------- One long pure beautiful road of pain
And the beauty of death and no pain -Ikkyu |
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Jul 8 2008, 11:23 PM
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Is too busy toiling in the fields to paint a beard and straw hat Posts: 1,595 Joined: 16-March 07 From: Toiling in the fields... I Like: Toiling in the fields I Don't Like: Having stones cast at him |
Manhattan Special is the nectar of the Gods! Ohhh so good ice cold !
go over to Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn and check out the factory. The espresso smell is intoxicating. The diet version is good too, BTW. just my .02 --------------------  |
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Jul 8 2008, 11:51 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
I knew that another person of Italian heritage would back me up on this.
Sunday morning ritual: 1. Go to Church 2. After church, go to local Italian deli (in the 80s, it was Salumeria Mimi on Post Rd. in Eastchester, next to Happy Days Pizza, not the same name anymore, but still a pretty kick ass deli, I think) 3. Buy: - big round loaf of bread - big hunk of imported Parmigiano Reggiano - assorted cold cuts - capicola, turkey, prosicutto, etc. - several 1.5 liter bottles of Manhattan Special 4. Go home, eat face off, consume mass quantities of Manhattan Special 5. Suffer through alternating effects of food coma/espresso and cane sugar rushing through your blood, while watching selected sporting event (seasonal) Life was so simple then... This post has been edited by Mike B.: Jul 8 2008, 11:53 PM -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Jul 9 2008, 08:42 AM
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 EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
Holy hell, does that stuff sound gooood.
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Jul 9 2008, 11:27 AM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
QUOTE(Sed @ Jul 9 2008, 09:42 AM)  Holy hell, does that stuff sound gooood. It's a little too sugary, but yes, as a coffee aficionado, I'd bet that you would like it a lot. -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Jul 11 2008, 12:03 AM
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Is too busy toiling in the fields to paint a beard and straw hat Posts: 1,595 Joined: 16-March 07 From: Toiling in the fields... I Like: Toiling in the fields I Don't Like: Having stones cast at him |
Each bottle is different IMO. I buy it by the case and I can taste the differences in the batches. Sometimes the sugar is too much and sometimes the espresso is overpowering.
99% of the time tho...it's dead on! My favorite sandwich with a Special: Proscuttio, Hot Cappicola, Fresh Mozzerella and roasted peppers on Semolina bread. Heaven... This post has been edited by Bavoo: Jul 11 2008, 12:04 AM -------------------- |
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Jul 11 2008, 09:41 AM
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EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
QUOTE(Bavoo @ Jul 11 2008, 01:03 AM) My favorite sandwich with a Special: Proscuttio, Hot Cappicola, Fresh Mozzerella and roasted peppers on Semolina bread. Heaven... You're fucking killing me, here. Guess I've got to hit Gaetano's for lunch today! -------------------- |
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Jul 11 2008, 10:47 PM
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F***ed in the head. Posts: 1,817 Joined: 17-March 07 |
Oh man! Yoou guys are making me want some serious Italian food. (que to piss off 101 annnnnnd go!)
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Jul 11 2008, 10:51 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
Those Chef Boy-ar-dee posts from Hockeybird really were some of your finest work.
-------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Jul 11 2008, 10:56 PM
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F***ed in the head. Posts: 1,817 Joined: 17-March 07 |
QUOTE(Mike B. @ Jul 11 2008, 11:51 PM) Those Chef Boy-ar-dee posts from Hockeybird really were some of your finest work. Yeah, those were the days. Im starviing though. I could totally go for some MOTTZERELLA sticks. 
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Jul 11 2008, 10:59 PM
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EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
QUOTE(Batshit Insane @ Jul 11 2008, 11:56 PM) Im starviing though. I could totally go for some MOTTZERELLA sticks. All you need is some Polly-O String Cheese and a can of 4-C breadcrumbs! -------------------- |
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Jul 11 2008, 11:04 PM
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F***ed in the head. Posts: 1,817 Joined: 17-March 07 |
QUOTE(Sed @ Jul 11 2008, 11:59 PM) All you need is some Polly-O String Cheese and a can of 4-C breadcrumbs! Ive changed my mind.I now want Ravioli's. I'd li e to make my own. How much RIGGATTA is needed to make a nice batch for one person. RIGGATTTA! |
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Jul 11 2008, 11:06 PM
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EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
QUOTE(Batshit Insane @ Jul 12 2008, 12:04 AM) Ive changed my mind.I now want Ravioli's. I'd li e to make my own. How much RIGGATTA is needed to make a nice batch for one person. RIGGATTTA! RIGGATTA's a boat race - you want RIK-ATA. Like Gymkata, but with Rick instead of Jim. -------------------- |
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Jul 11 2008, 11:24 PM
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F***ed in the head. Posts: 1,817 Joined: 17-March 07 |
QUOTE(Sed @ Jul 12 2008, 12:06 AM) RIGGATTA's a boat race - you want RIK-ATA. Like Gymkata, but with Rick instead of Jim. How about Jake Lamotta? He was a good guy.. No? Forget the Ravioli's with the Riggatta. (Riggata!!) Lets take that Riggata and make some MANNICOTTI. None of that "Manigot" shit.., MANNICOTTI! |
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Jul 12 2008, 03:09 PM
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 Lulz. I makes them. Posts: 5,398 Joined: 16-March 07 I Like: Keeping up with the Kardashians I Don't Like: Paper gangstas |
I might be going to Manhattan tomorrow. Any suggestions as to where I would be able to purchase one of these beauties?
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Jul 12 2008, 03:22 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
The larger grocery stores might have 'em, but your best bet would probably be an Italian deli, even more likely downtown somewhere.
If you're really that interested, you can check the the comments in this post from Gothamist: http://gothamist.com/2008/07/08/manhattan_special.php -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Jul 13 2008, 06:32 PM
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Lulz. I makes them. Posts: 5,398 Joined: 16-March 07 I Like: Keeping up with the Kardashians I Don't Like: Paper gangstas |
 Count it! That stuff was good, good because it was so different than anything I've had. You're right - that cane sugar gives it that extra whallop, but I couldn't imagine drinking it with pizza. It would go great with a nice big slice of black forest cake. Unfortunately, it fizzed all over everything when I opened it, so not only was I robbed of a few ounces of liquid, but my hands and bag got real sticky  .And in case anyone was wondering, I found it at some deli on W34th street between 8th and 9th avenues. It was across from the Skylark (?) Diner. I started asking people around, and very few people knew what it was. Finally I got to a real Italian deli, and the guy knew what I was talking about but wasn't sure where I could find it. He pointed me across the street and low and behold, it was there. A nice way to polish off the afternoon. |
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Jul 13 2008, 06:38 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,460 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
That's some kinda dedication, nicely done.
If I have turned just one person on to the joy of Manhattan Special, my work on this earthly domain is done. -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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