Casino

TheCASINO is an elegant gin-based cocktail featuring Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters. It is one of the few gin cocktails that suggests using a sweeter gin like Old Tom versus a London dry gin.

Requirements:gin (Old Tom preferred), Maraschino liqueur (Luxardo preferred), lemon juice, orange bitters, maraschino cherry

• 1.5 oz. gin
• 3/4 oz. Maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
• 2-3 dashes orange bitters
• 1 cherry for garnish

Combine the ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

History: The cocktail was created by NY bartender Hugo Ensslin and published in his 1917 book, Recipes for Mixed Drinks.

Comments: If using London Dry gin or Hendrick’s gin, as I did, it’s recommended to add a couple of drops of simple syrup for sweetness. However, I enjoyed it with the above proportions without any additional sweetener.

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