Minty Orange Gimlet

Name: Minty Orange Gimlet
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

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.