Old Pal

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Serve in
an Old-fashioned glass...
1¼ shot Canadian blended whisky
1¼ shot Italian red bitter aperitivo
1¼ shot Martini Extra Dry vermouth BUY
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Orange slice

Comment:

A dry, bitter sipper for the more hardened palate.

Origin:

Adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 'Savoy Cocktail Book'.

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