White Spider

Name: White Spider
Yield: Serves 1.
Ingredients: 3/4 to1 ounce white crème de menthe; 1 1/2 to 2 ounces vodka; 3 or 4 ice cubes

August 20, 2004

White SpiderSara Bonisteel at <a href="http://fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/">Fort Defiance</a>

Recipe information

3/4 to1 ounce white crème de menthe

1 1/2 to 2 ounces vodka

3 or 4 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir thoroughly. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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