Ingredients:

  • 6 oz ginger ale
  • 1 oz grenadine syrup
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 2 maraschino cherries
  • 1 cup cubed ice

Instructions:

  1. Chill the glass. Place your highball glass in the freezer for 5 minutes. Note: This prevents the ice from melting too quickly when it hits the glass.
  2. Add 1 cup cubed ice. Fill the glass all the way to the brim. Note: More ice actually keeps the drink colder and prevents dilution.
  3. Pour 0.5 oz fresh lime juice. Drizzle it directly over the ice. Note: This ensures the acid is distributed before the sweet syrup arrives.
  4. Measure 1 oz grenadine syrup. Pour it slowly over the center of the ice. Watch for the syrup to sink to the bottom.
  5. Add 6 oz ginger ale. Pour the soda slowly down the side of the glass. Listen for the sharp hiss of the bubbles.
  6. Perform a gentle lift. Insert a bar spoon to the bottom and lift once or twice. Avoid a circular stir to keep the fizz active.
  7. Drop in 2 maraschino cherries. Let them settle into the ice. Note: If you like them extra sweet, add a teaspoon of the cherry liquid too.
  8. Garnish with a lime wheel. Place it on the rim or slide it into the side of the glass. Smell the fresh citrus as you take your first sip.