Herbaltinis

Name: Herbaltinis
Ingredients: 24 mint sprigs (4 inches each); 12 rosemary sprigs (3 inches each); 3/4 cup superfine sugar; 2 oranges (6 ounces each), chilled and quartered; 2 1/4 cups gin, chilled in freezer; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 7 limes), chilled; 1 1/2 cups club soda, chilled; Mint leaves

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

24 mint sprigs (4 inches each)
12 rosemary sprigs (3 inches each)
3/4 cup superfine sugar
2 oranges (6 ounces each), chilled and quartered
2 1/4 cups gin, chilled in freezer
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 7 limes), chilled
1 1/2 cups club soda, chilled
Mint leaves

Directions

1

In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart pitcher, combine mint and rosemary sprigs and sugar. With a long-handled wooden spoon, muddle (or crush) herbs and sugar together. Squeeze juice from oranges into the pitcher, then drop quarters in. Press a few times with a spoon to release oil from orange peels. Stir in gin, lime juice, and 1/2 cup ice water. Mix until sugar is dissolved. If using martini glasses, chill in the freezer.
2

To serve, slowly pour chilled club soda into pitcher, pouring down the side. Stir gently to blend. Pour through a strainer into chilled martini glasses or ice-filled glasses. Float a mint leaf on top of each.