Early May can be full of surprises. On the first Saturday in May, a longshot surprised the crowds at Churchill Downs. A few days later, I was surprised how a few simple flavors and a little muddling right out of the gate can create a cocktail that tastes of spring and is as bright as Calvin Borel's silks.
Mine That Cocktail
3 oz gin
1 oz triple sec (I used Hiram Walker)
1 oz simple syrup
Handful of fresh mint leaves
Muddle mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a cocktail glass. A sugared rim is a nice touch, as is a fresh mint leaf.
1 comment:
Wonderfully refreshing. I could drink this all summer long!
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