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Strepe Chepe

8 ounces high-quality vodka
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons superfine sugar, plus more to taste
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, tightly packed

Combine all ingredients in a blender full of ice cubes. Blend until the contents achieve a uniform frozen consistency. Add more sugar periodically as needed or until the mixture is just sweet to taste. Serve in champagne flutes or shot glasses.

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