I have people that beg me to make Manhattans.
2 parts rye bourbon
1 part sweet vermouth
Dash of Angostura bitters
Thin & charred orange peel
Luxardo cherry and a dab of sauce
Divine.
Also a big fan of Kentucky mules...bourbon + ginger brew + lime juice and garnish with lime. Serve in copper cup.
Turn it into a Moscow mule by replacing bourbon with vodka.