Aristotle cocktail

Serve in Coupe glass...
3	fresh	Mint leaves
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1	fl oz	Skinos Mastiha
1½	fl oz	Birch water
4	drop	Bob's Bitters Peppermint bitters (optional)

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How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE mint in base of stirring glass. Add other ingredients, STIR with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Mint leaf

Comment:

The thinking man’s mixed drink, this is based on gin with the distinctive flavour of Greek mastiha and lengthened with birch water.

About:

Created in August 2015 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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