The Pastel

Directions

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   First, get a rocks glass (yes, I know that isn't a rocks glass up there, quiet down), and put a few ice cubes in there.
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   Add the gin, vermouth, and Pernot, in that order.
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   Pour the Perrier on top. Now there's a very important reason why you're not getting all Roger Moore with this stuff and shaking it up. Three, actually.
4. 4
   First, if you put fizzy stuff in a shaker and shake it, it's gonna explode all over your face. Welcome to basic chemistry, folks.
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   Second, that fizzy stuff is gonna do the mixing for you: once you pour it in and start drinking, the bubbles will move everything around until all the ingredients are just where they need to be.
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   Third, shaking up drinks that don't have anything non-alcoholic in them (i.e. juice) makes them taste like crap. Leave the foam for the fruity stuff, folks.