The Grumpy Dingo Radio Ampersand Cocktail

The ampersand, also known as the "and" sign, is the logogram &, representing the conjunction "and". It originated as a ligature of the letters et—Latin for "and". Fascinating, right? It gets better. It's also a delicious cocktail. If my teachers had incorporated cocktails into my curriculum? I'd be an astrophysicist right now. Let's get mixing.

Ingredients

1 ounce Gin

1 ounce Brandy (you're a fine girl)

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Triple Sec

A dash of Orange Bitters

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice.

Stir. Do not shake. Stir.

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Serve.

Garnish with an orange peel and/or Maraschino cherries.