Cocktails with Oscar

  Oscar Manhattan

ingredients:
• 1/4-1/2 oz.  sweet vermouth  
• 1 1/2 oz.  blended whiskey  
Dash  Angostura bitters  
 Maraschino cherry  [optional] 

Mixing instructions:
Mix all ingredients with plenty of ice in a mixing glass or pitcher and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Amount of vermouth should be adjusted to individual taste.
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Anne Hathaway Margarita (aka Skinny Girl Margarita) 

ingredients:
• 1 1/2 oz.  tequila  (100% agave - count 1, 2 while you pour, no need for measuring) 
• 1 Splash  lime juice  (from one freshly squeezed lime) 
• 1 Splash  Orange liqueur  (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec ) 

Mixing instructions:
Makes one cocktail.
Combine all ingredients over a glass of ice.
Garnish with a lime wedge and salt (or sugar) if you’d like.
 
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Anne Hathaway (nominated for her role in Rachel Getting Married) mentioned her preference for a particular version of Margarita. Enjoy the low calorie, low salt, award winning ANNE HATHAWAY MARGARITA (aka Skinny Girl Margarita). 

Red Carpet Fizz

ingredients:
• 1/3 oz.  Orange liqueur  (Cointreau, Triple Sec, Grand Marnier) 
• 1/2 oz.  pomegranate juice  
• 1 750-ml. bottle  champagne  
 fresh raspberries  

Mixing instructions:
Mix Pomegranate Juice and Orange Liquor with plenty of ice in a mixing glass and strain into a chilled cocktail or champagne glass.
Top with Moët & Chandon White Star Champagne.