The Duke of Bedford

• 5 to 6 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig
• 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
• Ice cubes and Crushed ice
• 3 ounces manzanilla sherry
• 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
• 1 ounce chilled aranciata (Italian orange soda) or Orangina
• 1 cucumber wheel

1. In a pint glass, muddle the mint leaves with the Simple Syrup.
2. Add ice cubes and the sherry, bitters and aranciata.
3. Stir well and strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with the mint sprig and cucumber wheel.

mint, simple syrup, crushed ice, manzanilla sherry, bitters, orange soda, cucumber

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/the-duke-of-bedford-cocktails-2007 (may not work)