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Manhattan

1 1/2 oz. Bourbon
3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1-2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Garnish – Maraschino Cherry

Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Variations:

Dry Manhattan:  substitute dry vermouth and an olive garnish

Perfect Manhattan – use half dry vermouth and half sweet vermouth and garnish with a lemon twist

Photo by Jackson Stakeman, originally published in DIY Cocktails