I had this prohibition-era cocktail for the first time in a restaurant in Chicago earlier this year and was well and duely impressed. So I had to try it for myself. After trying a couple of gins, I found that Gin Xoriguer, a grape-based gin from Mahón on Menorca, Spain, which has a distinctive Mediterranean feel to it of juniper, pine, herbs and citrus that combines well with the herbal taste of the Green Chartreuse, the maraschino cherry liqueur and the fresh lime juice.

Shake the ingredients with ice cubes and then double strain into a chilled coupé glass. Garnish with a slice of lime or even better a dried slice of lime.