A barspoon is essential when making any spirit forward cocktail, to prevent the ice from breaking down and diluting the drink.

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 1
  • 2 ounces rye whiskey
  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions

1. Measure ingredients into a mixing glass. Fill with ice to more than cover the liquids.

2. Hold the spoon with your thumb and first two fingers, weaving it between your middle and ring fingers. Keeping the back of the spoon against the inside of the glass, stir the cocktail until chilled.

3. Using a julep strainer, strain into a serving glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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Ingredients

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