French Pearl

A small measure of pastis gives gin, lime and mint an anise accent. The mixture may turn softly opaque when diluted, a useful visual distinction from clear stirred gin cocktails rather than a sign of a dairy ingredient.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

• 60 ml Plymouth Gin
• 7.5 ml Pernod Classic pastis
• 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
• 22.5 ml Cane sugar syrup
• 1 sprig Fresh mint sprigs
• 1 piece Lime slice or wedge, for garnish
• 1 sprig Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Instructions

1. Lightly press the recipe mint sprig with lime juice and cane syrup in a shaker.
2. Add gin and pastis, fill with cubed ice and shake firmly until cold.
3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe without ice, leaving mint pieces behind.
4. Add a lime wheel and a separate mint sprig for garnish.