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January 8, 2009, 09:19 AM
Bottoms Up
 In a final nod to all things sake, here's a cocktail that uses sake and the hip liquor du jour, Domaine de Canton, by Dale DeGroff.
The Manhattan East
1 1/2 ounces Makers Mark Bourbon Whiskey
1/2 ounce Dry Sake
2 Dashes bitters Peychaud's Bitters
1 ounce Domaine de Canton
Stir and strain into a chilled martini glass.
If you're feeling adventurous, garnish with a flamed orange peel. To flame the oil, hold a lit match in one hand, and the orange twist in the other. Hold the twist by the side not the ends, between thumb and forefinger, skin side down, about four inches above the drink. Don't squeeze or you'll lose all the oil before you flame. Hold the match between the drink and the twist, closer to the twist. Snap the twist sharply, propelling the oil through the lit match and onto the surface of the drink. Be sure to hold twist far enough from the drink to avoid getting a smoky film on the glass.
Bottoms Up, a semi-regular feature, appears when life calls for a drink.
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