Right now I’m using Bombay Dry which has a lower abv than most London Dry gins. I find that increasing the ratio of gin (in this case 3: .5: .5) makes it a little less sweet and to me, more palatable.

I wouldn't compare this to a Negroni (one of my favorites) but I think it's a more genteel version of a Boulevardier. The cognac doesn't pack the punch of the bonded and cask strength Bourbons I usually use. I did enjoy this cocktail, though.

I do like to throw in a word when I can so I can sound like a high class boozer.

Try this:
Serve in a Coupe glass
Garnish: Maraschino cherry and/or orange twist
How to make: Place ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and double strain into a chilled coupe. You can adjust the lemon juice and sugar syrup to your taste as it can be quite tart.
1 fl oz Maraska Zadarski Maraschino Liqueur
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 1⁄2 barspoon Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar:1 water)
2 fl oz R. Jelínek Slivovice Zlatá (10 year old if you can find it)