Gin And Ginger Cocktail Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

8-10 mint leaves
1/2 oz ginger syrup (recipe follows)
2 oz gin of choice
1/2 fresh lime juice
2 oz ginger beer
3-4 dashes lime bitters (optional)

Ginger Syrup:

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 inch ginger, peeled, sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a tall glass, muddle mint leaves with ginger syrup.  
2. Add gin, lime juice, ginger beer, and a couple dashes of lime bitters.  
3. Stir together.  
4. Add ice.  
5. Garnish with lime wedges and additional mint leaves.

Source : Little Picurean