½ ounce mint-infused simple syrup (see recipe below)
3 ounces good-quality gin, like Bombay Sapphire
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
Put the mint leaves and the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker; use a muddler to bruise the mint leaves and release their flavor. Add gin, lime juice, and a handful of ice cubes. Shake vigorously; strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint, and enjoy!
Recipe by Three Many Cooks at https://threemanycooks.com/recipes/the-may-sixteenth/