RECIPE

London Mojito

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The Terrace • Seattle

In place of the rum in a traditional mojito, this cocktail by locally renowned bartender Michael Vezzoni uses gin and Pimm's No. 1 Cup, a gin-based herbal aperitif.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 8 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
    2. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
    3. 2 ounces fresh lime juice
    4. 1 ounce Pimm's No. 1
    5. 1/2 ounce gin
    6. Ice
    7. 1 to 2 ounces chilled club soda

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with the Simple Syrup. Add the lime juice, Pimm's, gin and ice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with the club soda and garnish with the mint sprig.