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THE PERFECT MANHATTAN
Ingredients:
2 oz rye whiskey
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
maraschino cherry for garnish
Preparation:
Pour the ingedients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with the cherry.
Variations on the Manhattan:
Dry Manhattan- Use a dash of dry vermouth and garnish with a lemon twist.
Perfect Manhattan- Equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Brandy Manhattan- Replace whiskey with brandy.
Scotch Manhattan- Replace whiskey with Scotch.
Southern Comfort Manhattan- Replace whiskey with Southern Comfort.
CHEDDAR WHISKEY FONDUE RECIPE
A touch of whiskey gives this rich cheddar fondue a Scottish highland fling. It is fast and easy to make using few ingredients.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup minced sweet onion
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup milk
1 pound grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup whiskey
Cubes of rye and onion bread for dippers
Preparation:
In a heavy saucepan, gently saute the onions in the butter until soft and translucent. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
Whisk together cornstarch and whiskey until smooth. While constantly stirring, slowly pour whiskey mixture into cheese mixture and continue to cook until thickened.
Pour cheddar whiskey fondue into a fondue pot or heat-proof bowl. Serve with rye or onion bread cubes as dippers.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
