The Punch versus Cocktail Test

DAISY MAE

1 ½ fl-oz. [45 ml.] dry gin

½ fl-oz. [15 ml.] Chartreuse liqueur (green)

1 tbsp. [15 ml.] superfine sugar (or ¾ fl-oz. [22.5 ml.] simple 1:1 sugar syrup)

1 fl-oz. [30 ml.] fresh Key lime juice

method ice

shake & fine-strain into a chilled 5.5 fl-oz. glass sour goblet

garnish with a small mint sprig

COCKTAIL MAE

1 ½ fl-oz. [45 ml.] dry gin

½ fl-oz. [15 ml.] Chartreuse liqueur (green)

2 fl-dsh. [1.25 ml.] orange additive bitters

½ barspoon [1.25 ml.] fresh Key lime juice

method ice

stir & fine-strain into a chilled 4.5 fl-oz. glass cocktail goblet

garnish with a small mint sprig

Make them both and find out whether you prefer punches/sours or cocktails. Feel free to adjust the level of sweetness by adding or reducing the sugar (or sugar syrup). Please leave the other ingredients in the amounts given so that the contrast between punches and cocktails will be apparent to the palate.