Colonial Rot
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 fl oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| Top up with | Lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-Up) |
| Splash | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of mint sprigs.
Method
- Lightly MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise mint).
- Add next 4 ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- TOP with half soda and half lemonade.
Garnish
- Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 21.76% alc./vol. (43.53° proof)
- 17.5 grams of pure alcohol
Review
Long and green with more than a touch of the green fairy.
Makes a minimum of 13 cocktails.
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