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a classic Manhattan cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 parts rye whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 part Italian ‘Sweet’ Vermouth
  • 2-4 dashes Angostura type bitters
  • ice- crushed will make it colder but regular old cubes work just fine
  • a pint glass for assembling
  • a nice long bar spoon for stirring
  • a strainer for straining
  • orange or lemon zest and/or maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  1. pour whiskey, vermouth, and bitters over ice.
  2. Stir to combine and chill.
  3. Pour into a martini or small rocks glass.
  4. If garnishing with a twist actually twist it over the drink releasing the oils. I like to run the twist along the edge of the glass as well.