RECIPE

The Duke of Bedford

  • Contributed by Cocktails 2007
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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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  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  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.