New Year’s is still over a month away, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try a Fresh Start. With ginger, lime, mint and Hennessy, it’s a perfect cocktail for this time of year, whether you’re freezing in New York, or boiling in Los Angeles. Here’s the recipe

What You’ll Need

• 1.5 oz. Hennessy
• .5 oz Fresh lime juice
• .25 oz Simple syrup
• 3.5 oz. Ginger ale
• 3 mint leaves

Instructions

Shake all the ingredients except the Ginger Ale over ice for 10 seconds. Pour into a highball glass and add the Ginger Ale. Garnish with a sprig of mint.