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The Diplomat

1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Adapted from The Standard Bartender’s Guide by Patrick Gavin Duffy.
Year
1955
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Recipe-The-Diplomat

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  • Made with Cocchi VdT and Dolin, to spec. Cinnamon on nose. Sip is sweet cherry, a little bubble gum. Could skew the proportions towards dry, but this is pretty tasty.
  • I like 1 1/2 Dry and 1/2 Sweet Vermouth for more balance. Prefer garnished with lemon twist.
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