The Duke of Bedford

Contributed by Cocktails 2007

SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

The LIttle Owl • New York City

Co-owner Gabriel Stulman used to give a monthly dinner party at his Manhattan apartment, which he called the Blue Blood Café. The Duke of Bedford is a nod to the royal theme.

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5 to 6 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
Ice cubes and Crushed ice
3 ounces manzanilla sherry
3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
1 ounce chilled aranciata (Italian orange soda) or Orangina
1 cucumber wheel

In a pint glass, muddle the mint leaves with the Simple Syrup. Add ice cubes and the sherry, bitters and aranciata. Stir well and strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the mint sprig and cucumber wheel.

The Duke of Bedford

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