Man O' War

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Man O' War ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Bourbon	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	18 parts
Triple Sec	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	6 parts
Sweet Vermouth	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	6 parts
Lemon Juice	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	6 parts
Rich Simple Syrup	2.5 ml	0.3 cl	0.1 oz	1 part
Saline Solution	1 dash	—	—	—
Cherry	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on one short plain pick at the rim

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear coupe, cut one narrow lemon zest strip for expressing and discarding, and place exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on a short plain pick.

2. 02

   Measure 45 ml bourbon, 15 ml triple sec, 15 ml sweet vermouth, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 2.5 ml rich syrup, and one small dash saline solution into a shaker.

3. 03

   Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

4. 04

   Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the bourbon sour is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, express the lemon oils over the drink, and discard the zest.

6. 06

   Rest the single cherry pick neatly at the rim and serve without retaining citrus or adding another garnish.

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