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Preakness

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Allen Katz
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Preakness cocktail
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A splash of herbal Bénédictine gives this Manhattan variation added complexity.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces American rye whiskey
  • 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1/4 ounce Bénédictine
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon twist

Steps

  1. Add all in the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice.

  2. Stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe.

  3. Garnish with a lemon twist.