Colonial Rot

Serve in a Collins glass...
7	fresh	Mint leaves
½	fl oz	La Fee Parisienne absinthe
1	fl oz	Ketel One Citroen vodka
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
	Top up with	Lemonade/Sprite/7-Up
	Splash	Soda (club soda)

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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.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

Long and green with more than a touch of the green fairy.

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