Southern Exposure

Name: Southern Exposure
Ingredients: 1 large green celery rib; 1 1/2 ounces gin; 1/2 ounces simple syrup (see Note); 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice; Mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish; Ice cubes

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 large green celery rib
1 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounces simple syrup (see Note)
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
Ice cubes

Directions

1

Finely grate the celery rib into a mesh strainer set over a small bowl.
2

Press on the pulp to extract the juice.
3

Pour 3/4 ounce of the celery juice into a shaker and add the gin, simple syrup, lime juice and mint leaves.
4

Add a large handful of ice; close the shaker and shake vigorously.
5

Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the mint sprig.