Little Cle Hood Green Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base & Spirits
Sweetener & Balance
Herbal & Color
Ice & Garnish
Method
Herbal Prep
Muddle aromatics
In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, add the fresh basil leaves, cilantro leaves (if using), baby spinach (if using) and two cucumber slices. Gently muddle 10–12 times to release oils and juices — do not over-macerate (you want aroma and color, not bitter chlorophyll).
Add the fresh lime juice to the muddled herbs and give a gentle stir to combine, allowing the citrus to lift the herb oils.
Mixing & Shaking
Add the vodka, green Chartreuse, simple syrup and agave nectar to the shaker with the muddled herbs and lime juice.
Fill the shaker with ice (about 3/4 full). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well-chilled.
Double-strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a separate container to remove herb bits and extra pulp. This yields a bright, clear green cocktail without large herb fragments.
Serve & Garnish
If serving on the rocks: place a large ice cube into a chilled rocks glass, then pour the strained cocktail over the ice cube. If serving as a short, use crushed ice in a short tumbler and gently slosh the cocktail over the ice.
Garnish with a cucumber slice, a lime wheel on the rim, and a fresh basil sprig slapped between your palms to release aroma then placed on top of the drink.
Optional: express a lime peel over the top of the drink for extra citrus oils and discard or add to garnish.