Description
A delightful cocktail that combines fresh citrus juice, quality spirits, and aromatic herbs for a refreshing taste experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 oz Fresh Citrus Juice (lemon, lime, or grapefruit)
- 2 oz Quality Spirits (vodka or gin)
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- Fresh Herbs (mint, basil, or rosemary)
- 2 oz Sparkling Water or Soda
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and tools. Squeeze your fresh citrus to get approximately one ounce of juice.
- Muddle the herbs: In your cocktail shaker, add a small handful of the chosen herbs and gently press them with a muddler to release their oils.
- Add the spirits and sweetener: Pour in your spirit, followed by the citrus juice and simple syrup.
- Shake it up: Add ice to the shaker, cover it, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into glass: Using the fine mesh strainer, pour into a chilled glass.
- Top it off: Add a splash of sparkling water or soda.
- Garnish and enjoy: Finish with a sprig of fresh herbs or a slice of citrus.
Notes
Mix your cocktails in advance and store them in the fridge for a few hours—just be sure to add sparkling ingredients last before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg