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Muddled · 1 serving

Make a Mint

Günter Windhorst's gin-led mint smash brightened with pink grapefruit, lime, and rich syrup.

Short answer

Make a Mint is a muddled cocktail made with mint, gin, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rich simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodMuddled
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Make a Mint ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Make a Mint ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mint12 piece———
Gin70 ml7 cl2.4 oz7 parts
Grapefruit Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one compact upright mint sprig bouquet

Method

How to make Make a Mint

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear heavy rocks glass, count twelve fresh mint leaves, and prepare exactly one compact mint sprig bouquet.

  2. 02

    Place the twelve mint leaves in the shaker and press them very gently with a muddler only until aromatic.

  3. 03

    Add the gin, freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rich syrup.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and shake firmly for 10–12 seconds.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks glass over fresh clean cubed ice so no torn mint enters the drink.

  6. 06

    Clap the single compact mint bouquet once, place it upright at the rim, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Make a Mint taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Make a Mint questions

What is in a Make a Mint?

Kokto’s build uses mint, gin, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rich simple syrup.

How long does a Make a Mint take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Make a Mint prepared?

It uses a muddled method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Make a Mint alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B140https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/37448/make-a-mint · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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