Bellini Manhattan

Name: Bellini Manhattan
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Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 1/2 parts Maker's Mark (R) Bourbon; 1/2 part peach puree; 3/4 part sweet red vermouth; Dash Liquid Kitchen (TM) Golden Era or orange bitters; 3/4 part splash brut champagne; Gold Gilded Maraschino Cherry, recipe follows, for garnish; 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained well, then dry on paper towels; 1/4 tsp. Gold Luster Dust (available at cake decorating stores or on-line)

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Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 10 min

Yield: 1 serving

Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 10 min

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

1 1/2 parts Maker's Mark (R) Bourbon

1/2 part peach puree

3/4 part sweet red vermouth

Dash Liquid Kitchen (TM) Golden Era or orange bitters

3/4 part splash brut champagne

Gold Gilded Maraschino Cherry, recipe follows, for garnish

Gold Gilded Maraschino Cherry:

1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained well, then dry on paper towels

1/4 tsp. Gold Luster Dust (available at cake decorating stores or on-line)

Directions

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Measure in the Maker's Mark (R) Bourbon, peach puree and vermouth. Add a dash of bitters. Cap and shake. Strain into large martini glass. Add a splash of champagne. Garnish with Gold Gilded Maraschino Cherry on a pick.

Gold Gilded Maraschino Cherry:

Make the cherries in the container in which you are going to store them. It is important that the cherries are well drained. Place the cherries in the container, and add the luster dust. Stir gently to coat cherries in gold. Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Recipe courtesy of Kathy Casey, host of Kathy Casey's Liquid Kitchen