Smoke & Mirrors (by The Bon Vivants)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
4	fresh	Mint leaves
1½	fl oz	Rutte Old Simon Genever
½	fl oz	Del Maguey VIDA de San Luis del Rio 100% agave blanco mezcal
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

Genever and mezcal sit surprisingly well together in this very refreshing drink with mint and lemon.

Variant:

Smoke and Mirrors (genever based)

About:

Created in 2016 by The Bon Vivants, USA for Rutte Old Simon Genever.

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