Ginger Curio

• Ice cubes, plus crushed ice
• 1 2/3 ounces Cognac
• 2/3 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
• 1 quarter-size slice of peeled fresh ginger
• 5 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig, smacked, for garnish

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Add the Cognac, lime juice, Simple Syrup, ginger and mint leaves and shake briefly.
3. Strain into a crushed-ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with the smacked mint sprig.

cognac, lime juice, simple syrup, quarter, mint

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ginger-curio-cocktails-2010 (may not work)