Gin Smash

==Descripton==
Gin Smash from Jerry Thomas' Bartender's Guide or How to Mix Drinks, out of copyright
* Serves: 1
== Ingredients ==
* 1 teaspoonful of fine white sugar
* 2 teaspoonfuls of water
* 1 wine-glass of gin
* 3 or 4 sprigs of tender mint
== Directions ==
# Put the mint in the glass, then the sugar and water.
# Mash the mint to extract the flavor, add the gin, and fill up the glass with shaved ice.
# Stir up well, and ornament with two or three fresh sprigs of mint.
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Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Gin Drink Recipes