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Posts for December 19th 2010
Mulled Manhattan
From Bedford Post via The New York Times
Mulled Manhattan

Ingredients
Orange slice, for muddling
1-1/4 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce Cointreau
Dash of orange bitters
Two generous dashes Angostura bitters
4 ounces Concord grape juice
Orange twist and maraschino cherry, for garnish
Directions
- Muddle the orange slice in the bottom of a mixing glass. Fill with ice then add the bourbon, Cointreau, and bitters, and stir well.
- Top with the grape juice, pour into a glass and garnish with the orange twist and cherry.
Makes 1 drink.
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