As you might have already surmised, this cocktail originated in New York, but even so, it’s still pretty good. To make it right you should use Rye whiskey but you’re okay with a good bourbon, just don’t cheap out and use Canadian blended whiskey. This drink meets the requirement of a classic cocktail, alcohol, sweetener, plus bitters, which means its an old school classic.
Ingredients
- 2.0 oz Rye whiskey
- 1.0 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 4 dashes of Angostura bitters
- 2 Maraschino cherries for garnish
Process
- Mise en Place: measure and prepare your ingredients prior to starting.
- Fill stirring glass with ice.
- Add the bitters first, then the vermouth to glass.
- Top with Rye.
- Stir gently for at least 30 seconds or until cocktail is fully chilled down.
- Strain into chilled low ball glass
- Can serve on the rocks, but the cocktail will dilute as ice melts.
- Garnish with cherries on a stick.
