Shifting Sands Cocktail

Name: Shifting Sands Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: [approx] 1.5 oz gin; [approx] 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur; [approx] 1 oz grapefruit juice; [approx] 1/2 oz lemon juice; Club soda, to top

A pale, floral gin cooler with maraschino, grapefruit, and lemon topped with club soda.

Total time

3 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 1

[approx] 1.5 oz gin [approx] 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur [approx] 1 oz grapefruit juice [approx] 1/2 oz lemon juice Club soda, to top

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The preparation

3 steps, about 3 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine gin, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
02
Shake and strain into a glass with ice.
03
Top with club soda.

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“Go easy on the maraschino liqueur, since it's intensely floral and a heavy hand takes over the whole drink, so measure that half ounce rather than free-pouring. Top with soda after straining to keep it lively.”

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