Ingredient:

• Per cocktail
• Ice
• 2 ounces gin*
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup, recipe below
• Club soda or sparkling water (I like Topo Chico)
• 1 lemon round or ½ orange round, for garnish
• 1 Luxardo cherry or other cocktail cherry, for garnish
• Simple syrup (yields enough for 6 to 8 cocktails, scale as necessary)
• ¼ cup sugar (traditional) or honey (my favorite)
• ¼ cup water