BIG-BATCH APEROL MANHATTAN

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Decked out with a ring of cherry ice, this take on the classic cocktail gets a Mediterranean twist in the form of the Italian aperitif Aperol.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h10m

Yield 56 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 cups maraschino cherries, for garnish
140 ounces (17 1/2 cups) bourbon or rye
42 ounces (5 1/4 cups) sweet vermouth
28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) Aperol

Steps:

  • Pour 2 cups cold water in a 6-cup bundt pan. Scatter 1 cup of the cherries in the water. Freeze for 2 hours, making sure the pan is level. Add 2 more cups cold water and 1 cup cherries to the pan and freeze until solid, about 2 hours more.
  • When you are ready to serve, place the bundt pan on a baking sheet open-side up. Run cool water over the top of the pan until you hear the ice cube release onto the baking sheet. Gently transfer to a 3-gallon punch bowl.
  • Add the bourbon, sweet vermouth and Aperol to the punch bowl. Stir to combine. Add ice to rocks glasses, ladle in the cocktail and garnish each with a maraschino cherry.

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