Big Plum

As a child you may have dreamed of sugar plums dancing through your head. Now as an adult, after a long day of work, perhaps you dream of the perfect plum cocktail. Big Plum is a refreshing summer  cocktail with the perfect amount of sweetness and citrus flavor. Enjoy and hopefully all your dreams will come true.

                                                                Big Plum
                                                             adapted from
                                                              101 Mojitos
                                                            Kim Haasarud

Ingredients 
1 ripe plum, pitted and cut into chunks,  plus wedge for garnish
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
1 ounce gin or vodka
1/2 ounce crème de cassis
Splash of soda water

In a tall glass, muddle the plum with lime juice and simple syrup. Add the gin or vodka and crème de cassis.  Top with ice. Pour into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour back into the tall glass. Add additional ice, if needed.  Top with the soda water and stir.  Garnish with the plum wedge.

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