Manhattan

How to make the perfect Manhattan cocktail

Straight from The Big Apple, The Manhattan is undeniably one of the heavyweights in the cocktail world and a must for all bourbon lovers. It’s one to be slowly slipped due to its spirit-strong nature (the ice is more or less the only element diluting it)! Really get to grips with making this particular cocktail before getting adventurous with variations; it can only be perfected by personal taste.

Ingredients:

• 50ml of your preferred bourbon
• 25ml of sweet red vermouth
• 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
• A teaspoon of syrup (you could use the liquid in the jar of maraschino cherries).
• A twist of orange zest
• A maraschino cherry
• Ice

Method:

• Fill a glass with ice.
• Add the bourbon, vermouth, bitters and syrup into the glass.
• Stir well.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with an orange twist and a maraschino cherry.

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