Your Official 2010 Christmas Cocktail: "The Bing Crosby"

OK, so this is actually just a cherry gin sling, but it's still festive, delicious and embodies everything I've come to associate with history's greatest crooner:

It's smooth, a little sweet, refreshing and has a crisp, boozy finish.

The Bing Crosby:
(serve in a highball, over ice)

2 parts Gin
1 part Cherry Brandy
Top with soda
Garnish with two maraschino cherries (if you like your Crosby sweet, add in a teaspoon of the maraschino syrup)

Stir, croon and swoon.