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Serves 1 (rocks glass, champagne flute or glass)
2 mint leaves
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 thin slice orange
2 ounces cucumber influsion
Optional cucumber from the infusion
- Muddle mint and lime in the bottom of a rocks glass
- Optionally, transfer mint and lime juice to champagne glass or flute
- Add slice of orange (optional piece of cucumber from the infusion) and the cucumber influsion
- Fill glass with crushed or cubed ice
- Top with your favorite brut or demi champagne
Add a celery stick or stirrer to keep the ingredients well blended while drinking. Give this cocktail an Asian zip with a tiny touch of washabi.
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2 mint leaves
