Lemon Mint Smash

Ingredients:    (Makes 1 Cocktail)

2 oz Gin

¾ oz Simple syrup

½ Lemon quartered

8 Fresh mint leaves

Club soda 

Instructions: 

In the bottom of a glass, muddle lemon and mint leaves.. If you don't have a muddler, the handle of a wooden spoon will work just fine. Muddle until the mint is a bit crushed.

Add gin and fill the glass with ice. Top cocktail off with club soda.

Garnish with additional lemon wedge and mint.

Simple Syrup

Put sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once mixture is boiling, lower heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes, until sugar has dissolved and mixture thickens.

Pour syrup into a heat-proof bowl or mason jar and place in fridge to let cool completely. 

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