The Manhattan
• 2 ½ oz. bourbon
• ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
• 1 cherry
• 2 dashes bitters (optional)
• 1 twist orange peel (optional)
Glass to Use: Martini Glass
Mixing Instructions: Pour bourbon and vermouth into a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled and strain into martini glass. Garnish with cherry. Add bitters and orange twist if desired.
The Old Fashioned
• 3 oz. bourbon
• 3 dashes bitters
• 1 tsp. water
• 1 sugar cube
• 1 whole cherry/maraschino
• 1 slice orange
Glass to Use: Old-Fashioned Glass
Mixing Instructions: Using an old fashioned glass, muddle the bitters, water and sugar cube. Fill glass with ice. Pour bourbon. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
The Mint Julep
• 3 oz. bourbon
• 3 oz. tonic water
• 8-10 leaves mint
• 1 tbsp. sugar
Glass to Use: Mint Julep Cup or Highball Glass
Mixing Instructions: Add mint leaves and sugar to glass, muddle thoroughly to a pasty consistency. Rinse muddle in glass by pouring ½ of the tonic water. Pour bourbon. Fill glass with ice, top off remainder with tonic water and stir.
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