Michael's Italian Manhattan

• 16 ice cubes
• 4 orange slices
• 8 maraschino cherries
• 10 ounces Kentucky bourbon whiskey (recommended: Maker's Mark)
• 4 ounces vermouth
• 3 ounces Italian bitters (recommended: Campari)
• 3 teaspoons sugar, optional

1. Divide ice cubes between 4 tumblers.
2. Garnish each glass with 1 orange slice and 2 maraschino cherries.
3. In a pitcher, blend the bourbon, vermouth and bitters and pour into tumblers.
4. Note: If you like your cocktails to be a bit sweeter, you can stir 3 teaspoons of sugar into the pitcher before pouring the drinks.

cubes, orange slices, maraschino cherries, bourbon whiskey, italian bitters, sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/michaels-italian-manhattan-recipe.html (may not work)