Leopold's Manhattan

Ingredients

• 2 oz rye whiskey
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• Brandied cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Chill a coupe or Nick and Nora glass in the freezer for 5 minutes
2. 2Combine rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice
3. 3Stir with a bar spoon for 40 full rotations — as a Victorian duke would insist
4. 4Strain into the chilled glass with maximum elegance
5. 5The drink should be a deep amber red, clear, and perfectly balanced
6. 6Garnish with a brandied cherry on a long cocktail pick placed across the rim