Zelda Cocktail

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Serve in

Martini glass...
5 fresh Mint leaves
2 fl oz Zubrówka bison vodka
1 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
¾ fl oz Giffard Orgeat Syrup
½ fl oz Chilled water (omit if wet ice)
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How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE mint (just to bruise) in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

Bison grass vodka combines brilliantly with mint and almond.

About:

Created in May 2002 by Phillip Jeffrey at the GE Club, London, England. He made it for a friend called Zelda - the name really wouldn't have worked if she'd been called Tracy.

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