Traditionally made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice but, like like many others, (when using a 40%-43% alc./vol...
For those not a fan of Maraschino, worth a mention is the “Spring Feeling” from The Savoy Cocktail Book 1930. 1/4 lemon juice, 1/4 Green Chartreuse, 1/2 Plymouth Gin.
Awesome. Our limes in Alabama are more intense and we used 1/2 of the prescription above. We used Bombay Saphire gin in this drink as other spirts are TOP Shelf. That said our go to gin is pinnacle Gin. We find Pinnacle Gin is best as a mixer in cocktails.
Ok tried as prescribed. A little too intense. Increased the Gin to 1.75 oz. dropped the lime juice to .5 oz. left the lime skin only twist in with the cherry nested in a bit of the cherry juice. Very pretty! Great taste and presentation. TOP Shelf !