Classic Manhattan Cocktail

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 2 ounces rye whiskey
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes cherry bitters
• 1 dash absinthe
• 1 premium maraschino cherry, such as Luxardo
• 1 orange peel

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the whiskey, vermouth, cherry bitters and absinthe in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass. Serve up, and garnish with the cherry and an orange peel. You may flame the oils of the orange peel before placing in the glass if desired, using a lighter.