24Th Street Spritz
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup celery seeds
- 1 1/2 cups gin
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- Seltzer or club soda
- 8 celery heart stalks (from 2 bunches)
- 8 lemon wedges
- Cheesecloth (optional)
- Bring celery, sugar, celery seeds, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until celery is soft and liquid is reduced by half, 30-35 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing on solids. Strain celery syrup again, if desired, through cheesecloth-lined sieve (to make liquid clearer).
- DO AHEAD:
- Stir gin, lemon juice, and 1 cup celery syrup in a large pitcher. Divide among glasses filled with ice and top off with seltzer. Garnish with celery stalks and lemon wedges.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/24th-street-spritz-51234410 (may not work)