El Colombiano Recipe
Aguardiente, mint, lime, sugar, soda, bitters
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
Muddle the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the sugar and fresh mint leaves. Muddle them together gently to release the mint oils and dissolve the sugar.
Add Lime Juice and Aguardiente
Squeeze the juice from a lime into the shaker, and then add the aguardiente. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until the mixture is chilled.
Mixing
Strain and Combine
Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice. Top it off with soda water and add the bitters on top.
Garnish
Add Garnish
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge and a few mint leaves on top for a fresh aroma.
Serve
Enjoy
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing El Colombiano!
