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Money Green Champagne

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TIME/SERVINGS

Total: 5 mins

Active: 5 mins

Makes: 4 drinks

Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen
by Anna Lappé and Bryant Terry

Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen
by Anna Lappé and Bryant Terry

For playas only. Get yer drink on with this mint-tinted cocktail that’s great for celebrating.

What to buy: Cuvée Jean-Louis from Charles de Fère, a luscious, creamy, blanc de blanc brut, is great for this drink.

INGREDIENTS
  • Leaves from 8 fresh mint sprigs
  • 2 tablespoons organic raw cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 bottle chilled champagne or sparkling wine
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Using a mortar and pestle, pulverize the mint with the sugar and lime juice.
  2. Combine mint mixture with the champagne or sparkling wine (add slowly) and stir well.
  3. Strain the champagne or sparkling wine into a large pitcher and serve immediately in champagne flutes.

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