Arugula Gimlet

healthyish gin lime juice simple syrup arugula cocktail lime

Backbar, Somerville, MA

Makes 1

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Ingredients

2 ounces gin

¾ ounce fresh lime juice

½ ounce simple syrup

1 cup arugula

Lime wheel (for serving)

Method

Combine gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill partway with ice, then top with arugula. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. Strain through a very fine-mesh sieve into a coupe glass; garnish with lime wheel.