Classic Manhattan Cocktail

• Ice
• 2 parts whiskey
• 1 part sweet vermouth
• 1 to 2 dashes bitters, such as Angostura
• Orange peel
• Real Maraschino Cherries, recipe follows
• 1 cup maraschino liqueur
• 1 pint sour cherries, stemmed and pitted (in a pinch, you can buy a jar of sour cherries in light syrup, and drain the syrup)

1. Place ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters.
3. Rub the orange peel around the rim of the cocktail glass.
4. Strain the drink into the glass.
5. Add 1 to 2 Real Maraschino Cherries and enjoy!
6. Bring the liqueur to a simmer, and then turn off the heat.
7. Add the cherries, stir, let cool, and then pour into jars.
8. Refrigerate.
9. Cherries will be tasty for months.

whiskey, sweet vermouth, dashes bitters, orange peel, maraschino cherries, maraschino liqueur, sour cherries

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/classic-manhattan-cocktail-recipe.html (may not work)