Corpse Reviver No. 2

¾ ounce gin, preferably Plymouth#190; ounce Lillet Blanc#190; ounce orange liqueur, preferably Combier or Cointreau#190; ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice#188; teaspoon absinthe (may substitute Pernod)Maraschino cherry, for garnishFill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the gin, Lillet Blanc, orange liqueur, lemon juice and absinthe. Shake well, then strain into a chilled cocktail (martini) glass. Garnish with the cherry.Serves one.Adapted from "The Savoy Cocktail Book" by Harry Craddock (1930 Constable Co.)