Sm. chunks ice
Tender young mint leaves
1 tsp. sugar
1 oz. water
1 oz. whiskey
1 cherry
Sprig of mint

Place a layer of small chunks of ice then 2 or 3 tender mint leaves. Continue until glass is full. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in 1 ounce of water. Pour syrup over glass of ice and add 1 ounce whiskey. Decorate rim of glass with cherry and sprig of mint.

NOTE: Never use mint that has gone to seed. Use just tender, young shoots of mint.