Gin and It

Ingredients

• 2 oz London Dry Gin
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• Maraschino Cherry · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the gin and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.

2. 2

   Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

3. 3

   Strain into a chilled coupe.

4. 4

   Garnish with a cherry.

The Story

"It" stands for Italian, as in Italian vermouth. The Gin and It was a staple of British bars in the early twentieth century and an ancestor of the Martini. It was traditionally served without ice, at room temperature, though most bartenders today stir it cold.