"This is a decided step away from a mojito. The cocktail's fresh, minty pea syrup is combined with a citrus gin and a bitter amaro that tastes of cherries and tangerines...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon packed fresh mint leaves
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8 ounces fresh or frozen/defrosted/blanched green peas
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1 1/2 ounces Fords Gin (see headnote)
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1/4 ounce Montenegro Amaro (see headnote)
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1/4 ounce fresh lime juice
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Ice
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1 or 2 pea shoots, for garnish
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Mint sprig, for garnish
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Small borage blossoms or other edible flowers, for garnish (optional)