I believe a "Casablanca" should be a gin based drink. "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."
I drink Aviations when I watch Casablanca...they leave in a plane...or Red Stripe Champagne like they did in the movie. Just saying.

This was really good! I had it in honor of my bazzionth viewing of Casablanca the other day. I added some sour cherries from Greece, with a dollop of the syrup, and it went really well. I haven't had a White Lady in ages, but I'll have to compare. I'm not sure I'd skip the Maraschino, because I love it.

I added a Luxardo cherry and feel like 5ml of Luxardo cherry syrup (in addition to the maraschino liqueur) in place of the sugar syrup would add body and an interesting hue to the drink. Overall, a nicely balanced drink. As also said in Casablanca, “I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

I too prefer a white lady, a more complex flavour.
Simon, Casablanca also gave us ‘round up the usual suspects’.

Do try using a red cherry liqueur (I used Merlet Sæurs Cerises) instead of the clear Luxardo Maraschino liqueur as some Casablanca recipes suggest.
I compared the two following the recipe here (though omitting the sugar syrup) and preferred the red one having a more full filling taste. I do find the White Lady much more interesting than the clear Casablanca. Maybe I would like the clear Casablanca better, if swapping Bacardi Carta Blanca with Plantation 3 stars, but that be cheating or?

Following Andrew's suggestion, omitted the sugar syrup and it was quite sweet enough. Perfectly balanced with the nice flavours of the rum. Very interesting blend to tastes. Very good.

This is a really nice, balanced drink. I used Havana 3 y/old as I don't have Bacardi.

I tried this for the first time today - stonkingly good (but then I am a lover of Aviations and White Ladies). I don't think it needs the sugar to be honest.

Feel like this was missing something, gin. I much prefer a While Lady.