Never a Bad Night [or Morning] to be in Manhattan

Seriously. Watch out. This is a killer cocktail. And while many scoff at the Manhattan as an old man's drink. Too traditional. Fuddy duddy. They haven't been to cocktail hour at Maiz-Waller Kitchen + Bar. Aspiring mixologists must follow these steps precisely.

Waller Manhattan

• Chill martini glass with ice water for a minute or two while you gather ingredients
• Rinse ice in cocktail shaker and strain extra water
• Place 2 amarena cherries (Typically only available via Amazon, unless you have a very special Italian market in your neighborhood. In which case, never move.) in the martini glass with roughly one tsp. of extra cherry juice
• See a picture of the porcelain jar the cherries come in below
• Give three shakes of bitters (I'm not particular about the brand of bitters, however I recommend just standard flavor...  not orange) on top of the cherries in the martini glass
• Mix 2 parts Makers Mark in the cocktail shaker with
• 1 part sweet vermouth 
• Shake vigorously
• Pour to bring up a nice icey foam

ENJOY with your favorite appetizer before dinner or after with dessert

Pictured below: A lovely manhattan at cocktail hour in Morgantown, W.Va.