Sour Cherry Manhattan Recipe

Easy Sour Cherry Manhattan

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 1 serving
• Total: 10 min
• Prep: 10 min

• 3 tablespoons rye or bourbon
• 2 tablespoons sour cherry juice from a jar of sour cherries, plus a cherry for garnish
• 1 tablespoon sweet vermouth
• 3 dashes cherry bitters
• Ice
• 1 piece orange peel, removed from orange with a vegetable peeler

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1. Pour the rye or bourbon, cherry juice, vermouth, and bitters into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Express the orange peel's oils by gently squeezing it skin-side out over the drinkignite for a dramatic flair if you're feeling boldand drop it in. Crown with a plump sour cherry garnish for that perfect finish.
2. BYOC (Build Your Own Cocktail): Skip the flame if it daunts you; the cocktail shines without it. Add a whisper of orange bitters for extra zing. Either way, this gem will have you mixing seconds!