Verdant Lady (Chartreuse, Gin & Mint Cocktail

Ingredients

Produce
- 4 Mint, large leaves

Condiments
- 1 tbsp Lime juice, fresh
- 1 1/2 tsp Simple syrup

Frozen
- 1 Ice

Beer, Wine & Liquor
- 1 tsp Chartreuse, Green
- 3 tbsp Hendrick's gin, such as

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Description

A strong yet refreshing cocktail shaken with gin, green Chartreuse, and lime and served up. A teaspoon of Chartreuse may not seem like enough, but a little goes a long way. For a lighter cocktail, stir the drink with the ice, strain into an ice-filled tumbler, and top with fizzy water. I like Hendricks gin here, but any decent, relatively mild gin that you like the taste of will do the trick. Chartreuse can be found at specialty liquor stores or ordered online. Mason jar cocktail shakers are available here.

Ingredients

ice
3 tablespoons (1½ ounces) gin (such as Hendricks)
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) fresh, strained lime juice
1½ teaspoons (1/4 ounce) simple syrup
1 teaspoon (1/6 ounce) Green Chartreuse
4 large mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, combine the gin, lime juice, simple syrup, chartreuse, and mint leaves. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with a mint sprig if you like, and serve.