Blacksmith's Manhattan

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Blacksmith's Manhattan ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
BourbonSource suggests this bottle (not required): Maker's Mark Bourbon	40 ml	4 cl	1.4 oz	2 parts
Ferro ChinaSource suggests this bottle (not required): Ferro China Baliva	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	1.5 parts
Rye WhiskeyUse rye whiskey at 50% ABV, preferably Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond; the source specifies this strength.Source suggests this bottle (not required): Rittenhouse Rye Bottled-in-Bond (50%)	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	1 part
Maraschino CherrySource suggests this bottle (not required): Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on one very short plain pick

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear coupe and place exactly one small dark-red maraschino cherry on a very short plain pick.

2. 02

   Measure the bourbon, ferro-china liqueur, and high-proof 50% ABV rye whiskey into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass about three-quarters full with solid cold ice.

4. 04

   Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the dark mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled coupe while keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

6. 06

   Set the single compact cherry pick neatly at the rim and serve without another garnish.

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