Name: How to mix a classic manhattan cocktail
Uploaded: 2014-06-14T02:50:59.000Z
Duration: 2 min 20 s
Description: A Manhattan is a sophisticated cocktail that isn't for the faint of heart. Mixologist Allen Katz shows how to mix a classic Manhattan.

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