Bay Leaf Cocktail

1 large or 2 small fresh bay leaves---don't even think of using dried ones


1 heaping teaspoon natural sugar or "sugar in the raw"

2 ounces vodka


1 ounce fresh lime juice

1 egg white, beaten


1 ounce sugar water.



With a mortar and pestle grind the bay leaf with the sugar until the bay leaf is almost powdered. Place in a cocktail shaker with the vodka, lime juice, egg white, and sugar water. Shake with ice cubes and strain into an ice filled highball glass.