Bellini Manhattan

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Nothing is as authentically Southern as bourbon and fresh peaches! This Bellini Manhattan recipe combines the best of both. Bourbon and sweet vermouth mix with peaches, cherries and a splash of champagne for a fizzy, refreshing bourbon cocktail you can enjoy on your own or with friends.

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main spirit

Bourbon , Champagne / Sparkling Wine

FLAVOR

Sweet

skill level

Advanced

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Ingredients

1 1/2 parts

Maker's Mark® Bourbon

1/2 part

Peach Puree

3/4 part

Vermouth, Sweet

1 dash

Orange Bitters

3/4 part

Brut Champagne

Cherries

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Instructions

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Measure in the Makers Mark® 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 cherries on a pick.

*Gold gilded maraschino cherries:

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

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

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.