Step 1.
- Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice water.
Step 2.
- In a shaker filled with ice, combine 2 ounces of gin, 0.5 ounces of maraschino liqueur, 0.25 ounces of crème de violette, and 0.75 ounces of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Step 3.
- Shake well until the mixture is chilled.
Step 4.
- Discard the ice water from the chilled cocktail glass.
Step 5.
- Strain the cocktail into the glass.
Step 6.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.