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A gin sour sweetened only by maraschino, with lemon and orange bitters. Bone-dry, cherry-scented, and pre-Prohibition to the core.
Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodShaken
Ingredients
- London Dry Gin2 ounces
- Maraschino Liqueur¼ ounce
- Fresh Lemon Juice¾ ounce
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
- Brandied Cherry1 each
Directions
Shake gin, maraschino, lemon juice, and orange bitters with ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.
Notes
Documented in Hugo Ensslin's 1916 'Recipes for Mixed Drinks' and carried into the Savoy. The maraschino is the only sweetener; keep the gin forward.