Specialty Cocktails Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Mint
In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press the leaves to release their essential oils. Be careful not to tear them apart too much.
- 2
Add Liquid Ingredients
Pour in the gin, elderflower liqueur, and fresh lemon juice into the shaker with the muddled mint. Fill the shaker with ice to the top.
- 3
Shake It Up
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to combine all the ingredients well and chill the mixture.
- 4
Strain Into Glass
Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice. Use a fine mesh strainer if you want to catch any mint leaves.
- 5
Add Tonic Water
Gently pour the tonic water over the strained cocktail, allowing it to mix lightly with the other ingredients.
- 6