March 2024

Classic Manhattan Cocktail Ingredients 2 ounces rye whiskey 1 ounce sweet vermouth 2 dashes cherry bitters 1 dash absinthe 1 premium maraschino cherry, such as Luxardo 1 orange peel Directions Combine the whiskey, vermouth, cherry bitters and absinthe in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass. Serve up, and garnish with the cherry and an orange peel. You may flame the oils of the orange peel before placing in the glass if desired, using a lighter. 13