Sleepy Hollow
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Sleepy Hollow
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 10 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel.
- Lightly MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise).
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with lemon slice.
- Serve with a straw.
Review:
Hints of lemon and mint with gin and apricot fruit. Very refreshing.
History:
An adaptation of a drink created in the early 1930s and named after Washington Irving's novel and its enchanted valley with ghosts, goblins and headless horseman.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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