Gin Sour

I know that everybody is drinking Whiskey Sours now and that gin is kind of old hat. But the Gin Sour is really a splendid drink when you don't want to overthink things. It's just a sour, but with gin. You don't have to use the best gin, but a good dry one like Bombay Sapphire helps. You can have fun trying sweeter gins like Hayman's as well. The point is, this cocktail is just as nuanced as a whiskey drink.

• 2 oz. gin
• 1 oz. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. simple syrup
• orange slice
• maraschino cherry

Shake gin, juice and simple syrup on ice in a shaker. Strain into a sour glass or wine goblet and garnish with orange slice and cherry.