You’re So Cool

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces vodka or gin

¼ ounce elderflower liqueur

1 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice

1 ounce mint simple syrup

Soda water to finish

1 lemon wheel

1 sprig fresh mint

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain over new ice in a tall serving glass. Top with soda and stir. Garnish with a lemon wheel and mint sprig.

Note: To make mint simple syrup, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and ½ cup of fresh mint sprigs in a nonreactive pan. Bring to a boil and then strain and cool. Refrigerate and it will last about one week.