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Classic Manhattan, but sweet and citrusy. Bourbon, sweet vermouth...
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Blood orange bitters. I lik the packaging on this bottle.
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And a cute lil' clementine. A blood orange would be even better, for a total theme, but I had a ton of these little suckers in my fridge already. So clementine it is.
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Slice off a twist...
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Pop it in a highball with as many maraschino cherries as your drink recipient requests.
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Get a cocktail shaker and measure in 2 ounces bourbon.
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Plus a half an ounce of vermouth.
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And just a dash of bitters.
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Halve your clementine and juice it into the shaker.
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Add lots of ice...
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And shake it for your dog!
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They love it. Pour out into your highball glass, over the cherries and clementine peel.
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An old fashioned drink...I have also been known to add a little grenadine for ruby color and even more sweetness.
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