You can serve this one as a straight-up cocktail or over rocks in an old-fashioned glass. I prefer it strained into a chilled martini glass. This is just one of those cool little finds that is extremely refreshing, potent, and fun for the senses. The mint sprig garnish, floating, suspended in this beautiful cocktail adds that wonderful mint aroma as you taste. This is a great dinner party cocktail, guaranteed to fetch the “ooohs” & “ahhhhs”. The addition of the liqueur and juice in such spare amounts really work together in such a clean and subtle way. This is a perfect spring, early summer drink.

Here we go –

• 1 ½ oz gin
• 1/3 oz maraschino liqueur
• 1/3 oz grapefruit juice

Shake with cracked ice and strain into chilled martini glass or pour all ingredients, ice and all, into a chilled old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Cocktail Recipes, Gin, Summer Cocktails.