Manhattan

Ingredients

• Bitters
• 2 ½ ounces Maker’s Mark bourbon (or rye if you prefer)
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• Maraschino cherry or lemon twist for garnish

1 cocktail

Preparation

1. Shake one or two drops of bitters into a cocktail glass, gently twisting the glass from side to side. Shake out excess, leaving only the residue.
2. Mix bourbon or rye with sweet vermouth in a mixing glass. Add ice. Shake well. Strain contents into cocktail glass. Add cherry or lemon.

2 minutes