Created by Joseph A. Fitchett, head bar steward, at the Vancouver Club; it featured in the 1925 book About Town Cocktail Book. For many years people were making the Fitchett and calling it the Vancouver, a fact which only came to light in a 2002 article in Canada's Scout Magazine.
Half-fill a mixing jug with ice.
Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a cocktail coupe.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry or olive.