If you want to like Bourbon drinks but often find them too "Bourbon-y", this is the drink for you. It’s also a great low alcohol alternative; there’s less alcohol, but just as much flavor.
Add vermouth, whiskey, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir about 40 times, until the ice is half-melted.
Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the cherry.
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