Green Mint Syrup

Ingredients

• 25 mlGreen Mint Syrup
• 4Lime wedges
• 8Fresh mint leaves
• 150 mlSoda water, chilled

For 10 serves: 250 ml Green Mint Syrup · 40 serves per 1-litre bottle at this measure.

Glass

12 oz highball

Ice

Crushed

Garnish

Mint sprig

Method

1. Press 4 lime wedges in the glass with a muddler, 4 or 5 presses.
2. Add 8 mint leaves and 25 ml green mint syrup, then press the leaves gently twice.
3. Fill the glass two-thirds with crushed ice and churn with a bar spoon for 5 seconds.
4. Top with 150 ml chilled soda water, then crown with more crushed ice and a mint sprig.

Bartender's notePress the mint, don't grind it. Torn leaves turn bitter and leave dark flecks in the drink. The syrup carries the mint flavour, the leaves carry the aroma.