Alfred and Crafthouse Cocktails — a bottled cocktail company — partnered together to bring you a cozy evening learning cocktail-making techniques from master mixologist Charles Joly, a global bartending champion, James Beard Award winning beverage designer & co-founder of Crafthouse Cocktails, and the go-to bartender for the most star-studded global events.

Charles is the only American to ever win World Class by Diageo, the largest and most prestigious bartending competition on the planet, and he’s curated beverage experiences for the Oscars, the Kentucky Derby, Oprah, and Jimmy Kimmel.

Recipe: Charles Joly’s Manhattan

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey (higher proof preferred)
• 1 oz sweet vermouth (Dolin Rouge, Cocchi di Torino)
• 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic bitters

Method: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with quality maraschino cherry or orange twist.

Share your concoctions on social media with @charlesjoly @drinkcrafthouse.