Tuesday, November 22, 2011

MY MANHATTAN

(RECIPE POSTED BY THEODORE ALTON MCELROY)

This will certainly warm your innards on a cold evening and is nice in front of a fire place to share with that special someone.

Jack Daniel Bourbon
Sweet Vermouth
Angostura Bitters
Cherry juice
Cherries

In a stainless steel cocktail shaker add about 3/4 full with ice from the ice maker.
1. Pour in 3 jiggers of good bourbon (Jack Daniels Black Label)
2. Pour in 1/2 jigger of Sweet Vermouth
3. Squirt several times with some Angostura Bitters
4. From the cocktail cherry jar, pour in about a Table spoon of cherry juice.
5. Cover the shaker and shake vigorously until the shaker begins to really feel chilly.
6. Strain into a large Martini glass
7. Garnish with a couple of sweet cocktail cherries on a tooth pick.

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