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You don't have to wander too far in Downtown Fullerton to find a bartender familiar with basic cocktail mixes.
A request for a Manhattan at Mulberry Street won't be met with the head-scratching you might get at some OC watering holes (you know, the ones that are more about what the waitresses aren't wearing and less about what you're drinking).
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The bartendress offered that one of her regulars had his with Southern Comfort, but I stuck with Maker's Mark; she mixed the concoction in a shaker along with a splash of vermouth, bitters and garnished with a cherry. For added sweetness, she poured a little juice from the cherry container into the drink, while being careful not to overwhelm the mix with sugar (let's save the candy for Halloween.).
The result was a smooth drink with a high alcoholic content that doesn't lead to involuntary face twitching with each sip. And for the warm fuzzy feeling it engendered, the price was right at $6.
Mulberry Street Ristorante 114 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton 92832.
