Mint-Based Cocktails

Jen felt like a cocktail with mint, which we had in the fridge, so I googled it, looked no further than the first two results, and found basically the same kind of recipes you’d imagine people make with mint: julep, mojito, that which is tiki-inspired. This link led to this Pimm’s-based cocktail, something with Pimm’s, Fernet-Branca, ginger ale, lemon, mint and cucumbers (I’ve not yet broached the cucumber realm at home; not sure I ever will). I hate topping things off with ginger ale or club soda or anything else because it seems impure. Also, we don’t have any Pimm’s. And then there’s the cucumber thing. So here’s what I made:

2 ounces gin
.5 ounce lemon juce
.5 ounce simple syrup
.25 ounce Fernet-Branca
mint (like 4-6 big leaves)

I muddled the mint and combined the rest in an ice-filled shaker. Serve.

This was good; I’d make it again.