Ideal Cocktail

Name: Ideal Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Dry Vermouth; 1 oz Gin; 0.25 tsp Maraschino Cherry Liqueur; 0.5 tsp Grapefruit Juice

Crisp and dry with a botanical backbone, the Ideal Cocktail pairs equal parts gin and dry vermouth with just a whisper of maraschino and grapefruit for a subtle cherry-almond and citrus lift. It pours pale and clear into a chilled cocktail glass with a single cherry, making for an elegant, easy-to-enjoy aperitif that’s perfect if you like restrained, spirit-forward classics with a slight fruity twist.

Ingredients

1 oz Dry Vermouth
1 oz Gin
0.25 tsp Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
0.5 tsp Grapefruit Juice

Instructions

Combine dry vermouth, gin, maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit juice in a shaker filled with ice.
Shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
Gently place a cherry on top as a garnish before serving.

Glass Cocktail Glass

Prep time 3 min

Difficulty easy

Garnish Cherry