Why - thank you, sir.

A woman who drinks Manhattans, especially a younger woman, is someone to be reckoned with.

Should you see a cocktail glass of clear amber before a lady, it is a good indication that her sense of self is centered on her humanity, not her femininity...

A woman who drinks so bold a drink as a Manhattan is not a chick. Like the Manhattan itself, she is true to herself, not the whims of her surroundings.

- Doug Winship, The Pegu Blog