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Steps

1. 1

   Measure out 22ml of gin, 22ml of green Chartreuse, 22ml of maraschino liqueur, and 22ml of fresh lime juice using your jigger, pouring each into your shaker. The equal parts are what make this drink work, so take your time measuring.

   

   !Eyeballing the measurements throws off the tight balance of this drink.

2. 2

   Fill the shaker about two-thirds full with ice, making sure the ice comes up above the liquid. Secure the lid tightly so it doesn't fly off when you shake.

   

   !Using too little ice waters the drink down instead of chilling it.

3. 3

   Shake the shaker hard for about 10 to 12 seconds until the outside of the metal tin feels freezing cold and frosty. You want to wake up the lime and chill the heavy liqueurs down fast.

   ~12s

   

   !Shaking too gently leaves the drink warm and doesn't integrate the thick maraschino.

4. 4

   Pop the lid off and pour the drink through your Hawthorne strainer into the chilled coupe glass. If you have a fine mesh strainer, hold it over the glass and pour through that too to catch any lime pulp or ice shards.

   

   !Pouring too fast can splash the drink over the rim of the small glass.

5. 5

   Take a thin lime wheel and cut a small slit from the center to the edge so you can slide it onto the rim of the glass. Drop it on and serve it right away while it's still frosty.

   

   !Leaving the drink sitting on the counter while you prep the garnish makes it warm up too fast.