Aug 25 2025
RestaurantsIt's a Southern thing - Downtown DurhamRye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey Don’t Let Me Down Recipe

Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey Don’t Let Me Down Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Barrel-aged Rye Manhattan, Luxardo maraschino cherry liquor, orange bitters.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Cocktail Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill the Glass

    Begin by chilling your cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 2

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Luxardo maraschino cherry liqueur, and orange bitters.

  3. 3

    Stir

    Stir the mixture well for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the cocktail.

  4. 4

    Strain

    Empty the ice water from your cocktail glass and strain the mixture into the chilled glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Garnish with a Luxardo maraschino cherry placed on a skewer or dropped into the drink.

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