Parisian Manhattan Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Chill the Glass

   Begin by chilling a coupe or martini glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.

2. 2

   Mix the Ingredients

   In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of cognac, 1 oz of dry vermouth, 0.5 oz of Benedictine, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

3. 3

   Add Ice

   Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup) to chill the mixture effectively.

4. 4

   Stir

   Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 20-30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

5. 5

   Strain into Glass

   Remove the ice water from the chilled glass and use a fine mesh strainer to pour the cocktail mixture into the glass.

6. 6

   Garnish

   Garnish the drink with a maraschino cherry and a twist of orange peel for added aroma and flavor.