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Maverick

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
7 fresh Mint leaves
3⁄4 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Ginger syrup (equal parts ginger juice to caster sugar by weight

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How to make

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Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered crystallised ginger.

Method

  1. Gently MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise).
  2. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 9.3 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Mike McCollum at Attaboy in Nashville, Tennessee.

Review

A minty gin-fresh riff on Sam Ross' Mosquito, and perhaps a little more approachable.

Variations/similar cocktails

Lantern Fly
Mosquito (by Sam Ross)
Praying Mantis

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Dimal
Quite sour and spicy actually. I did use Select instead of Aperol though.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Excellent cocktail, although I made a little variation using The King's Ginger instead of ginger syrup. In this case I suggest to use a bit less ginger and replace the rest by rich syrup.
score: 2

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