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Monk's Manhattan

2 oz Rye, Templeton Rye
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashion
1 rinse Bénédictine
1 Orange peel (Flamed, then discard)
1 Cherry, Luxardo (or brandied cherry)
Instructions

Stir, rinse, garnish cherry, strain, flame, discard orange. Served up.

Notes

This is my go-to cocktail. I have posted as originally created, but feel free to swap out the Templeton with another heavily spiced rye (Willett Straight Rye works particularly well). Angostura bitters work, but the Fee have a more pure angostura flavor and it shows in the drink.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Sakas on
Created by
Christopher Lopez
Year
2011
Is an
altered recipe
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User rating
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(7 ratings)
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  • A solid Manhattan-style drink deserving of a 4 rating.
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Comments
Sakas commented on 1/28/2013:

Suggestions welcome and appreciated!