Ideal

7⁄8 oz Gin
7⁄8 oz Sweet vermouth
7⁄8 oz Dry vermouth
1 t Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1 sh Almonds (on the side)
Instructions

Shake all but almonds, strain to coupe, serve with almonds on side

Cocktail summary
Year
ca. 1916-1937
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1937-Bar-La-Florida-Cocktail… via https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2449/ideal

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Comments

It's ambiguous but the way I read that La Florida recipe, I'd guess the original calls for the juice of a quarter of a grapefruit (rather than a quarter of a part or of an ounce).