French Pearl

French Pearl is one of the modern classics created by Audrey Saunders. The cocktail combines gin, pastis, lime juice, simple syrup, and fresh mint. It is made by muddling mint, syrup, and lime juice before adding gin, pastis, and ice. The combination is shaken until diluted and well chilled.

It is then strained into a coupe glass. This cocktail is traditionally garnished with fresh mint and a lime wheel. Saunders was one of the most prominent mixologists during the modern cocktail revival in NYC in the early 2000s. She is best known for her work at Pegu Club and other modern classics such as Gin-Gin Mule and Old Cuban.