Ingredients

  • 2 ozgin(London dry style)
  • ¼ ozmaraschino liqueur(Luxardo)
  • ¼ ozfresh lemon juice
  • 2 dashesorange bitters
  • 🍋brandied cherry and lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

shakerjiggerstrainer

Instructions

  1. Combine gin and maraschino and lemon juice and bitters in a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake briefly.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a cherry and a lemon twist.

📜 History

An old-school gin cocktail that predates Prohibition but remained popular in speakeasies. The maraschino and orange bitters add depth to the dry gin base.

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