Lively Lemon Gin Tonic

Created for the Lively Lemon Lovelies of ZWT #8 our pub crawl is a Gin Crawl! Come visit and have a drink here http://www.food.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=377158 Lemon Balm or lemon grass can be used in place of the lemon Verbena

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 10  lemon verbena leaves
•  ice
• 1  ounce  gin, preferably London dry, Boodles British Gin, Plymouth Gin, Tanqueray 10
• 1⁄2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 3  ounces tonic water, well chilled
•  monin blueberry  syrup

• Garnish

•  lemon verbena leaves or  lemon slices or  frozen blueberries

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the leaves.
2. Add ice and the gin, lime juice and shake well.
3. Strain into an ice-filled balloon glass it will enhance all the aromas in the drink.
4. Wipe the rim with a slice of lemon, stir in the tonic, drizzle blueberry syrup for color and sweetness and garnish with the verbena leaf and lemon slice.