Gin Genie

Master bartender Wayne Collins eye-catching Gin Genie won Drinks International's 2001 Cocktail Challenge. It's name comes from the David Bowie song "The Gene Genie".

Ingredients

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
1 ounce Sloe Gin
1 ounce Gin
Crushed ice
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
8 mint leaves

In a highball glass, lightly muddle the mint leaves.
Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup, stir well.
Add crushed ice and stir again.
Top with more crushed ice and stir again.

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