California Collins

• 8 fresh lemon verbena leaves or one 1 1/2-inch piece of lemongrass, tender inner white bulb only, crushed
• Ice
• 2 ounces gin, preferably Junipero
• 2 ounces unfiltered apple juice
• 1 ounce chilled club soda

1. In a collins glass, gently muddle the lemon verbena leaves or lemongrass bulb.
2. Add ice and the gin and apple juice; stir well.
3. If using lemongrass, discard the bulb.
4. Stir in the club soda.

lemon verbena leaves, gin, apple juice, club soda

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/california-collins (may not work)