Green Lady - A Gin and Mint Cocktail Recipe

A light and refreshing summer drink, mildly bubbly and green.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Course Cocktails, Drinks

Servings 1 person

Equipment

Martini Glass
Cocktail shaker
Ice box
Bar blender

Ingredients

5-6 red cherries (for garnishing, - optional)

Ingredients for Gin and Mint Cocktail

1 shot gin (you may use vodka as well based on your preferance)
90 ml Khus green syrup
2 ml lime juice
½-1 cup lemonade
10-12 mint leaves (a fresh bunch, or a handful – from large hands)
7-8 cubes ice
5-6 red cherries (for garnishing, - optional)

Instructions

Steps for making Gin and Mint Cocktail

Throw some ice rocks into a pestle.
Add a good bit of fresh mint leaves followed by some lime juice.
Add a bit of Khus syrup, after giving the Khus bottle a good shake.
Now pour the lemonade.
Then muddle the mixture well enough for the aroma of mint to blend in nicely. A bar blender should be great for this.
Strain the blend into the Martini cocktail glass directly (or into a separate pitcher).
Add a shot of gin, then stir gently.
Garnish with a few mint leaves. Or drop in a cherry, if you like.
If you’ve got it right, you’ll get the minty whiff far before you’ve even sipped the drink.

Notes

Watchout Tips :

1) Do not add a drop over the defined quantity as Khus like bad perfume could affect the aroma of the drink.

2) Avoid using a grinder or blender as it will not produce the same effect as muddling/beating. You won’t want the drink to be a watered down version of a green paste.