Diplomat

Serve in Old-fashioned glass...
2	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry
1	fl oz	Martini Rosso vermouth
⅙	fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
2	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Wonderfully aromatic and dry. More of an apertitivo than a digestivo.

About:

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

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