1 tsp superfine sugar

1 oz lemon juice

2 tsp water

2 oz gin

1 maraschino cherry

1 slice lemon

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the sugar, lemon juice, and water. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass almost filled with crushed ice. Add the gin. Stir well and garnish with the cherry and the lemon slice.

1 1/2 oz gin

juice of 1/2 limes

carbonated water

1 lime wedge

Pour juice of lime and gin into a highball glass over ice cubes. Fill with carbonated water and stir. Add the wedge of lime and serve.

2 oz brandy

1/2 tsp powdered sugar

1 tsp water

1 twist lemon peel

Mix powdered sugar and water in an old-fashioned glass. Add gin and one ice cube. Stir, add the twist of lemon peel, and serve.