Gulab “Persian Mint Julep with a Twist”
Ingredients
- Pernod, for rinsing
- 1/2 oz mango juice
- 1 oz Ginger-infused Simple Syrup
- 2 oz chilled ginger beer
- 4 mint sprigs
- 3 dashes celery bitters
- 2 oz Cognac
- 2 fresh cherries and 2 strips of orange zest, for garnish
Instructions
- Swirl about 1 teaspoon Pernod in a highball glass, to coat the inside of the glass; discard any remaining liquid.
- Place the mint leaves in the bottom of the glass and top with the ginger-infused simple syrup.
- Muddle these together until the leaves begin to break down.
- Add 1 ounce of the ginger beer and fill the glass ¾ full with crushed ice.
- Pour the mango juice, celery bitters and Cognac over the ice and stir well, until the glass becomes frosty.
- Top with remaining ginger beer, stir once and garnish with a fresh mint sprig and mango spear.
- Add mango slice garnish or diced mango in the glass or on the skewer with the cherry and orange zest.
Categories: Drinks