Maraschino liqueur sounds obscure but it’s often hiding in plain sight. Seek it for this simple, classic cocktail.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: MAKES 1

  • 2 ounces Blue Beetle gin
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • Maraschino cherry (for serving)

Preparation

  • Combine gin, lemon juice, and maraschino liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
  • Place cherry in a martini glass and strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into glass.

Recipe by Chris Morocco
Photograph by Ted Cavanaugh

Source: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/aviation