Bensonhurst

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

This Manhattan-like drink is one of many to emerge since 2006 taking their inspiration from the Brooklyn cocktail.

Origin:

A riff on the classic created in 2006 by Chad Solomon at Milk & Honey, Manhattan and named after a neighbourhood close to his home in Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

For the full story behind the Brooklyn and other variations see our Brooklyn page.

Nutrition:

191 Calories

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