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Originally, this was made with a higher vermouth content and served straight up. Today, less vermouth is used and the Manhattan is often served over ice.

Ingredients

2 measuresCanadian Whisky
1 measureRosso Vermouth
4 drops Angostura bitters
1 Maraschino cherry

Method

Shake the ingredients briefly with a glassful of cracked ice and pour unstrained. Add a cherry on a stick as garnish.

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