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Roof Garden
© Tina Rupp

Roof Garden

Contributed by Cocktails 2005
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Grace • Los Angeles

This refreshing cocktail is made with thyme and mint, two herbs that thrive in urban rooftop gardens.

  1. 15 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
  2. 2 thyme sprigs
  3. 2 teaspoons sugar
  4. 2 ounces vodka
  5. 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
  6. 1 ounce Simple Syrup
  7. Ice
  8. 1 to 2 ounces chilled club soda
  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with the thyme and sugar. Add the vodka, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and ice and shake well. Strain into a highball glass over ice, top with the club soda and garnish with the mint sprig.