Gin Smash

Descripton
Gin Smash from Jerry Thomas' Bartender's Guide or How to Mix Drinks, out of copyright
 * Serves: 1

Ingredients

 * 1 teaspoonful of fine white sugar
 * 2 teaspoonfuls of water
 * 1 wine-glass of gin
 * 3 or 4 sprigs of tender mint

Directions

 * 1) Put the mint in the glass, then the sugar and water.
 * 2) Mash the mint to extract the flavor, add the gin, and fill up the glass with shaved ice.
 * 3) Stir up well, and ornament with two or three fresh sprigs of mint.