Shiso-Jito

Name: Shiso-Jito
Yield: makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 3 shiso or mint leaves, 2 torn into 4 pieces each; 2 lime wedges; 1 teaspoon chopped candied ginger; Ice; 2 ounces citrus vodka; 1 ounce chilled ginger ale

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Morimoto • PhiladelphiaBar manager Emily Aguilar replaces the mint in this mojito with shiso, the spiky-leaved Asian herb. "The sushi chefs here clap it between their hands to release the aroma," says Leveen. "I just tear it."Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide

By Emily Aguilar

July 2007

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Credit: © Tina Rupp

Recipe Summary

Yield:

makes 1 drink

Ingredients

3 shiso or mint leaves, 2 torn into 4 pieces each
2 lime wedges
1 teaspoon chopped candied ginger
Ice
2 ounces citrus vodka
1 ounce chilled ginger ale

Directions

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the torn shiso and lime wedges with the candied ginger. Add ice and the vodka. Shake well; strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir in the ginger ale and garnish with the shiso leaf.

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