Cocktail 2 Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Start by filling a highball or cocktail glass with ice cubes to chill it.
- 2
Muddle the Mint
In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently bruise the leaves to release their oils, but do not shred them.
- 3
Add Liquid Ingredients
Pour in the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup into the shaker with the muddled mint.
- 4
Shake the Mixture
Add ice cubes to the cocktail shaker, cover it, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Using a strainer, pour the cocktail mixture over the ice-filled glass, leaving behind the mint leaves and ice from the shaker.
- 6
Top with Soda Water
Gently top the cocktail with soda water and give it a quick stir to combine the ingredients.
- 7