Ingredients:
- 1/4 oz Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
- 1 1/4 oz Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky
- Splash of Maraschino Cherry Juice
- No Bitters
- Garnish: Lemon Slice
- Glassware: Martini Glass
Pour over ice into a shaker, shake at least 30 seconds. Strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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BILL SAMUELS JR.
"It isn't Perfect Manhattan in the traditional style, which would be with sweet and dry vermouth, but this is perfect as far as flavour goes. We generally recongise this recipe as our family recipe," Bill Samuels' Jr, President of Maker's Mark Distillery told Cocktail Times during the interview at his distillery in Loretto.