Minty Orange Gimlet
- Cocktail
- 1/2 ounce orange simple syrup (see recipe below)
- 1 1/2 ounces shots vodka or gin, more to taste
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/4 orange, sliced
- 1 sprig mint leaves, to garnish
- 2 cubes of ice
- 1 splash seltzer or club soda
- Orange Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1 orange
- To make the simple syrup: Using a vegetable peeler to remove large strips, zest the orange. Add zest, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool, then cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Strain the syrup into a small jar or bowl. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, tightly covered, for several weeks.
- For the cocktail: Make the orange simple syrup and let it cool completely. In the bottom of a glass, muddle sliced orange and mint. In a cocktail shaker, combine the syrup, lime juice, vodka, and ice. Shake well and pour into the glass with muddled orange and mint and fresh ice. Top with a splash of seltzer.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/31507-minty-orange-gimlet (may not work)