Skyline Cocktail

• 2 sprigs mint
• 1 teaspoon simple syrup (see Tips, page 191)
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) gin
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) orange curacao or
• Paulas Texas Orange liqueur
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) creme de cassis
• Ice cubes

1. Chill a cocktail glass.
2. Using a small wooden spoon or mallet, lightly muddle or press together 1 mint sprig with the simple syrup in the bottom of a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.
3. Add the lime juice, gin, curacao, and creme de cassis.
4. Shake vigorously with ice to chill; strain into the chilled glass.
5. Garnish with the remaining mint sprig.

mint, simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, gin, orange curacao, cubes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/skyline-cocktail-382675 (may not work)