Smoke & Mirrors (by The Bon Vivants)
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Smoke & Mirrors (by The Bon Vivants)
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 4 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Rutte Old Simon Genever |
| 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 3⁄4 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 mint sprigs for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
Review:
Genever and mezcal sit surprisingly well together in this very refreshing drink with mint and lemon.
Variant:
Smoke and Mirrors (genever based)
History:
Created in 2016 by The Bon Vivants, USA for Rutte Old Simon Genever.
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