Servings

• 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) gin
• 20 ml (2/3 oz.) lemon juice
• 10 ml (2 tsp.) granulated sugar
• 90 ml (3 oz.) club soda
• 1 maraschino cherry
• 5 or 6 ice cubes

1. 1 Combine all ingredients in a shaker.
2. 2 Shake vigorously 8 to 10 seconds.
3. 3 Pour in a highball glass.
4. 4 Add club soda.
5. 5 Garnish with lemon slices and a maraschino cherry.

Add a splash of milk to turn your drink white and make it creamier.

Did you know

In the days when scurvy was ravaging the British Navy, the idea dawned on Admiral Nelson to mix gin with some lemon. The result: a remedy so effective the scurvy disappeared! Upon their return to England, the sailors modified the recipe by adding sugar and carbonated water, making the drink more refreshing and pleasant tasting.

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