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This recipe is from eben freeman, bartender of tailor restaurant in new york city. For this classic cocktail, essentially a gin sour with a cherry garnish, freeman believes that the quality of the ingredients is paramount. He prefers maraska maraschino liqueur, which has a cleaner and less funky flavor than other brands, and he replaces the traditional, artificially flavored maraschino cherry with a homemade version. For instructions on making homemade maraschino cherries, see the bartender's note, below, or simply substitute a pitted fresh cherry.

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Steps

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In cocktail shaker , combine lemon juice , gin , maraschino liqueur , and simple syrup.

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Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.

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Strain into chilled coupe glass and drop in cherry.

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Bartenders.

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To make homemade maraschino cherries: fill a mason jar or sealable crock with pitted bing cherries , add maraska maraschino liqueur to cover , seal the jar , and let stand at least 3 months and up to 1 year.

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Ingredients

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fresh lemon juice, gin, maraschino juice, simple syrup, ice cube, maraschino cherries