Holy Hand Grenade

1 1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Chartreuse
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
3 lf Basil
3 sli Cucumber
Instructions

Combine lime juice with basil and cucumber. Muddle. Add agave, bitters and Chartreuse. Shake and double strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

Notes

Named for the symbol on the front of the Chartreuse bottle. We LOVE Monty Python references!

Cocktail summary
Created by
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
Year
2013
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Comments

Did not like the agave syrup. Either use less or try different sweetener.