Colonial Rot
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Colonial Rot
Serve in a Collins glass
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 1⁄2 oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| Top up with | Lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-Up) |
| Splash | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
Garnish: Mint sprig
How to make:
Lightly MUDDLE mint in base of shaker just enough to bruise. Add next 4 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with half soda and half lemonade.
Review:
Long and green with more than a touch of the green fairy.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 21.76% alc./vol. (21.76° proof)
- 16.3 grams of pure alcohol
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