mint on the forest floor

Those who don't like aquavit, like my wife, may like this.

1.5 oz aquavit

.5 oz dry vermouth

.5 oz China China or some other Amer Picon substitute

6-8 mint leaves

A couple dashes of creole bitters (or Pechaud's)

Shake on ice, Strain into a coupe (If you use one of those cocktail strainers that is kind of a spring, not a mesh, you get little fragments of mint in the drink. I consider this a feature, not a bug)

(My own recipe)