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Bensonhurst

Category:	Cocktails

# of Servings:	1

Submitted by:	Ryan Magarian with Chad Solomon and Christy Pope

Description:	A tough-guy drink named for a tough Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn, this is a descendant of the Brooklyn cocktail, a tipple which calls for Amer Picon, a rare liqueur. This variation substitutes Cynar, a magnificently complex Italian apéritif flavored with artichoke.

Ingredients:	2 ounces rye whiskey (preferably 100 proof) 1 ounce dry vermouth 2 teaspoons maraschino liqueur (preferably Luxardo) 1 teaspoon Cynar

Preparation:	Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir swiftly and thoroughly, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
	Terry Brennan

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