The Duke of Bedford

Ingredients

1. 5 to 6 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig
2. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
3. Ice cubes and Crushed ice
4. 3 ounces manzanilla sherry
5. 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
6. 1 ounce chilled aranciata (Italian orange soda) or Orangina
7. 1 cucumber wheel

1. 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.