1.
Chill martini-type cocktail glasses. (Three ice cubes and a shot or two of water will get the job done quickly.)
2.
Put several ice cubes (not crushed) in a pitcher, or a large glass tumbler.
3.
Add bourbon, vermouth, and bitters per the recipe.
4.
Gently swirl or stir for at least 20 seconds.
5.
Do not hurry this, and absolutely do *not* shake it.
6.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
7.
Add stemmed maraschino cherry.
- 3 measures Bourbon whiskey
- 1 measures Sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 stemmed Maraschino cherry