Southern Exposure

• 1 large green celery rib
• 1 12 ounces gin
• 12 cup water (to make simple syrup)
• 12 cup sugar (to make simple syrup)
• 12 ounce fresh lime juice
• 10 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish

1. MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP:.
2. Simmer 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring; until the sugar has dissolved.
3. {Can be refrigerated in a covered container for up to 1 month.
4. }.
5. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE:.
6. Finely grate the celery rib into a mesh strainer set over a small bowl.
7. Press on the pulp to extract juice.
8. Pour 3/4 ounce of the celery juice into a shaker and add the gin, simple syrup, lime juice and mint leaves.
9. Add a large handful of ice; close and shake vigorously.
10. Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass and garnish with mint sprig.

green celery, gin, water, sugar, lime juice, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-exposure-342401 (may not work)