Michael's Italian Manhattan

Ingredients

• 16 ice cubes
• 4 orange slices
• 8 maraschino cherries
• 10 ounces Kentucky bourbon whiskey (recommended: Maker's Mark)
• 4 ounces vermouth
• 3 ounces Italian bitters (recommended: Campari)
• 3 teaspoons sugar, optional

Directions

Divide ice cubes between 4 tumblers. Garnish each glass with 1 orange slice and 2 maraschino cherries.

In a pitcher, blend the bourbon, vermouth and bitters and pour into tumblers.

Note: If you like your cocktails to be a bit sweeter, you can stir 3 teaspoons of sugar into the pitcher before pouring the drinks.