Courtesy of Frankie Solarik, Mixologist, Kultura Restaurant
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ingredients
2
oz premium vodka
fresh mint
5
oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
vanilla simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, simmered and stirred with emptied pods of vanilla)
roasted black pepper sugar rim mixture (see below)
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directions
Step 1
1. To make the rim mix, roast black peppercorns in the oven at 400 degrees F. for approx. for 30 minutes. Cool and grind to “dust” like texture, add 7 tbsp sugar to 1 tbsp roasted black pepper and lay out on a plate.
Step 2
2. Dip rim of high ball glass with spring water, then dip in the roasted black pepper sugar rim mixture.
Step 3
3. In a shaker, add 5 oz lemon juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 5 -6 mint leaves and 2 oz vodka.
Step 4
Muddle for approx 5 seconds, trying not to bruise the mint by applying too much pressure.
Step 5
Add lemon pieces and ice.
Step 6
Shake and strain into glass, garnish with fresh mint sprigs.