If you’re just getting into cocktails, there’s a whole lot to take in. There are just so many drinks out there. Hell, there are “just so many” whiskey cocktails or, even more narrowly, bourbon ones.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These old-school cocktails have a lot in common. alenaalekseevarudenko/Getty Images There's a reason why the Old Fashioned and the ...

There's a reason why the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan have been favorite cocktails for decades—they're delicious. But while these two cocktails bear some very significant similarities, there are ...